The patient was a 45-year-old female with no apparent cause of left finger numbness 2 months ago, which was intermittent and not taken seriously. 2 weeks ago, she developed left shoulder pain and left upper limb radiating pain when moving the shoulder joint. MRI examination showed cervical disc herniation (C5-6,C6-7). He was then admitted to our hospital for microsurgery. Pre-operative MRI film: After surgery, the patient’s limbs moved flexibly and the muscle strength was normal; the symptoms of numbness in the left hand improved significantly and the pain in the left shoulder disappeared. Postoperative MRI.