HI DOC, MY SISTER HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN AND WEAKNESS IN HER ARM, SHE HAS HAD AN MRI AND HER NEROSURGEON HAS DIAGNOSED A C5/6 CANAL STENOSIS IE NERVE ROOT COMPRESSION AND RECOMMEDNED A LAMINECTOMY. I POINT OUT OUT THAT THERE IS NO BACK OR LEG PAIN JUST LOSS OF STRENGTH IN HER ARM I FEEL THE RECOMMENDATION IS EXTREME AND I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTS. NORMAN BURD MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your sisters symptoms and recommendations by her neurosurgeon. Her symptoms are due to canal stenosis in the cervical region (neck). This would only cause pain and weakness in arm, and not the leg. Leg and back symptoms occur with lumbar canal (lower back) stenosis. So, the recommendation to do laminectomy in the neck region seems appropriate. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/