G55: Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere
G55.2: Nerve root and plexus compressions in spondylosis
The vertebrae form the spinal canal on the rear of the spinal column. The spinal cord runs in the spinal canal. Nerve fibers run from the brain into the body via the spinal cord and form nerves there. Every nerve is responsible for a particular part of the skin and for certain muscles. These nerves are important for instance in enabling you to feel and move the muscles.
Your vertebral column is worn. This can cause bony projections to form, for example. These bony projections can then press on nerves.
The symptoms depend on which nerves have been damaged and where the nerves have been damaged. There may be pain in the arms or legs, for example. One’s skin may also feel numb in different places. There is also sometimes a tingling. It may also be that you are no longer able to move certain muscles properly.
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