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  • Rivervadas
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    Hi Doc.
    When there are multiple levels of stenosis present on both sides of the cervical spine (c6-7, c5-6, c4-5), is it possible to experience bilateral arm pain that presents itself with somewhat of a similar symmetry?

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    Stenosis could be central stenosis which affects the spinal cord (normally with myelopathy symptoms-not arm pain) and foraminal stenosis which affects arm symptoms. Bilateral arm pain would be more likely from foraminal stenosis.

    https://neckandback.com/conditions/cervical-central-stenosis-and-myelopathy/

    Dr. Corenman

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    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
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