Lumbar Herniated Disc question

Lumbar Herniated Disc question

I have a herniated disc in my lumbar. Can that issue cause pain in your neck and mid to upper back? My neck pain is getting worse every day. I was only given an MRI on my thoracic and lumbar. They never put in an order to give me a cervical MRI despite the ongoing neck pain.

3 Answers

Dr. Robert Nirschl

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Arlington, VA

Probably have a disc issue in your neck as well.Get MRI of neck

Dr. Joshua Zimmerman

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Edison, NJ

Dr. Milad Alam

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Boca Raton, FL

Lumbar disc herniations can cause lower back and leg pain but not neck pain. Ideally, you would obtain a Cervical MRI to better asses the source of neck pain. The MRI is indicated if there are any weakness or numbness in the arms/hands and/or if you have failed conservative treatment which includes Physical Therapy and a course NSAIDs.