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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Arms?

Hi my husband has tingling and numbness in his arms and hands and ringing in his ears. He’s already been diagnosed with scheurmans kyphosis at the age of 17, he’s now 53. Nobody has been able to help him with his pain and now with this we don’t know if it’s connected to the kyphosis.
Sat, 4 Aug 2018
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Scheurmans kyphosis due to incresed angle in thoracic vertebrae and bulging of the disc and compression of the nerve roots may cause weakness in limbs with tingling sensation. If nerve root compression present means need to relieve pain on the nerves by decompression by medical or surgical methods. Use Milwaukee brace, which is made of molded plastic that conforms to the waist and is designed to hold the shoulders back and gradually straighten the thoracic curve. On the back, two upright, padded bars line up along the sides of the spine. Pressure from the upright bars straightens the spine. The brace won’t reverse the curve in a fully developed spine, nor is it helpful for rigid curves that angle more than 75 degrees. Please consult your orthopedician/ neurosurgeon he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Arms?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Scheurmans kyphosis due to incresed angle in thoracic vertebrae and bulging of the disc and compression of the nerve roots may cause weakness in limbs with tingling sensation. If nerve root compression present means need to relieve pain on the nerves by decompression by medical or surgical methods. Use Milwaukee brace, which is made of molded plastic that conforms to the waist and is designed to hold the shoulders back and gradually straighten the thoracic curve. On the back, two upright, padded bars line up along the sides of the spine. Pressure from the upright bars straightens the spine. The brace won’t reverse the curve in a fully developed spine, nor is it helpful for rigid curves that angle more than 75 degrees. Please consult your orthopedician/ neurosurgeon he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.