You note pain in the cervical spine and pain radiating down to the elbows. You note lack of strength (“cannot push power”) which I assume is weakness of the triceps muscles (lack of push-off). Loss of strength in “picking up weight” is typically from the biceps (a different cervical nerve root) but may be from weakness of wrist flexors which is a C7 nerve root function.
The meticulous physical examination which can be well done in any country can shed light on the diagnosis and point the way for appropriate treatment.
The C6-7 notes significant degenerative changes and osteophytes at that level. That could be consistent with a C7 nerve root compression which would cause pain and weakness as you describe (see section under cervical radiculopathy on website). I do not know what resources you have in your country but I would consider an MRI as the next step, then a cervical epidural steroid injection.
Dr. Corenman
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Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
