Has anyone had forminal narrowing of vertebrae due to aging?

Posted by kensie123 @kensie123, 6 days ago

I have a pinched nerve on left side of neck due to forminal narrowing due to aging, am 75 yr old. Pain in arm and numbness in hand and fingers, left, but my right hand is numb dog to rotator cuff surgery/bicep surgery. Cannot use either hand very well due to all the numbness.. Worried as to what can be done about it, a person needs hands or at least one. Someone please talk to me!

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kensie123 | @kensie123 | 5 days ago

Thank you for your response. Worried it cannot be corrected!

kensie123 | @kensie123 | 5 days ago

Mine is cervical, I thought microdectomy was for lower spine??

gently | @gently | 4 days ago

In reply to @kensie123 "Mine is cervical, I thought microdectomy was for lower spine??" + (show)

kensie123https://www.advancedosm.com/cervical-microdiscectomy-orthopaedic-sports-medicine-specialist-cypress-houston-tx/
You might have several options: microdiscetomy, foraminotomy, disc replacement or fusion.
Fusion should be your last choice but it is still a choice that could be very helpful. I hope you get several opinions and some luck

kensie123 | @kensie123 | 4 days ago

In reply to @gently "kensie123https://www.advancedosm.com/cervical-microdiscectomy-orthopaedic-sports-medicine-specialist-cypress-houston-tx/ You might have several options: microdiscetomy, foraminotomy, disc replacement or fusion. Fusion should be your..." + (show)

Thank you for the information, take care.

Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | 4 days ago

In reply to @kensie123 "What is TOS??" + (show)

@kensie123 TOS is "thoracic outlet syndrome" that I spoke of. If you look at the Mayo link in the post you replied to, it will explain it. Basically, it is a compression point for nerves passing from the neck through the shoulder.