[Wimsicle]

#31872

INDICATION: electrmyogram abnormal, 26 yo M with EMG showing ulnar nerve
involvement an positive spurlings test on exan concerning for cervical nerve root
compression.

TECHNICAL FACTORS: Multiplanar MR images of the cervical spine are obtained.

FINDINGS: There is mild loss of signal and height of most of the cervical intervertebral
discs. There is mild posterior spondylosis at C3-4, C4-5 and C5-6. Marrow signal is
normal. The neural foramina and lateral recesses are widely patent at all levels. There is
left dorsolateral spondylosis at C5-6 causing very mild flattening of left ventral hemicord.
The remaining levels the central canal is widely patent. The remainder of the cord and
straits normal shape. There are no cord signal abnormalities. There are no perivertebral
soft tissue abnormalities.

IMPRESSION: Left dorsolateral spondylosis at C5-6 is causing mild left ventral
hemicord flattening. No other neural compressive abnormalities present.

My symptoms have been neck pain, and pain radiating down shoulder, arm and into fingers, as well as tingling. It is not 100% constant, but flare up’s every day.

Thanks :)

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#31878

By the EMG results, you have cubital tunnel syndrome so I would assume you have tingling into your ring and little finger. This condition is separate from your neck which has some degenerative changes but no noted nerve compression (“The neural foramina and lateral recesses are widely patent at all levels”).

For your neck and elbow problems, try at least six weeks of physical therapy to see if symptoms improve. See these to understand your conditions. https://neckandback.com/conditions/cubital-tunnel-syndrome/ and https://neckandback.com/conditions/cervical-degenerative-disc-disease/

Dr. Corenman

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