United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>Yes, I did have an MRI of the neck and that is when I was diagnosed with the ruptured disk and compressed disk. I also have from c4 up my vertebras face the right and from C5 down they face the left. Another bit of info, I have a benign cyst growing off the spinal cord. Ugh.... none of it sounds ...

<t>The Neuro surgeon says my left arm weakness is due to my neck problem. He says if he fuses my neck, the weakness will go away. Who knows?? I KNOW I'm worse because I kept trying to do shoulders and arms with free weights. I thought I could rebuild them, no one told me once your muscle is gone... ...

Richard, I feel for you. Sounds like you tried to keep working out like I did but it made me worse. I couldn't do a push up right now if my life depended on it : ) Both my arms are incredibly weak.I wish you the best! Debi

<t>Thanks Suzanne. So sorry you too have this problem. Sounds like yours is even worse then mine. I can move my arm but it is limited. From my elbow down works well. From all I've read what worries me is that it can strike again and be even worse then it already is. My surgeon wants to fuse my neck ...

<t>I've read most of all the postings here on Brachial Plexus injuries but has anyone here been diagnosed with it who has not suffered an injury?<br/> <br/> I hurt my neck (Rupture at C7 & Compression at C4) almost 11 months ago lifting weights and about the same time, started suffering with hor...