Numbness in index finger

Introduction The numbness of the index finger is often caused by the compression of the C5-6 nerve root.

Cause

1. Cervical degenerative changes: With the development of different stages of age, the cervical vertebrae and intervertebral discs can be changed differently. At the same time that the cervical vertebrae undergo degenerative changes, the intervertebral discs also change accordingly.

2. Strain and bad posture: The head and neck are in a single position for a long time. People who like to lie in bed watching TV, reading books, sitting on a high chair, sleeping in a sitting position, etc. are prone to cervical bone hyperplasia; common people such as accountants, writers, software developers, etc. Long-term low-head workers; students, due to overburdened homework, improper reading and writing, long-term air conditioning or uncontrolled operation of the computer, less exercise, if coupled with long-term intake of calcium-containing foods, cervical spine is easy to produce Bone spurt hyperplasia.

3. Head and neck trauma: Some patients have cervical spinal canal in a critical state due to cervical hyperosteogeny, cervical disc herniation, spinal canal soft tissue lesions, etc., neck trauma often induces symptoms.

an examination

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Limb CT examination of mammography

CT examination is available.

Differential diagnosis

Can be identified with hand hemp.

Hand numbness is a common symptom in hand disease. It is pulled by tendons from different directions. The displaced tendon is pulled in different directions, causing tearing of the collateral ligament to the dorsal side. The nerve is jammed.

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