Nuroesurgeon Sent Me For A Emg

[betrayed]

is this covered under what in the CFR

[Guest jstacy]

JStacy, thanks for that info, I too had been diagnosed with Carpal tunnel last year. I went in and got the shots, but they didnt seem to help. I'm considering the surgery now, but I didn't realize the CTS could be caused by a problem at C6. I had an original claim denied a few years ago, for neck strain, but I have found it in my service records where I was seen a few times for the problem. I beleive they just missed the information in the file. Maybe with the MRI results I can reopen, as I had a Chiropractor tell me that in his opinion, the injury to my cspin, was in the same proximity of time of incidence as my Lumbar issues which are SC'd. Now maybe I can get them to realize this and correct. I thank you so much as I didn't realize that Cy6 was responsible for the Median nerve.

My MRI analysis says c5/c6 there is a samll right paracentral and far lateral disc herniation causing mild thecal sac compression and moderate narrowing of the neural formina. There is probably nerve inmpingement at the level. Mild left sided neural formina narrowing also seen.

C6/C7 level: there is a small left paracentral disc herniation causing moderate narrowing of the left sided neural formina without nerve impingement. There is mild thecal sac compression however.

10THFO that is a strong nexus. I dont believe a good C@P examiner will go against it.

[Hoppy]

My C4/C5 causes pain and radiculapothy in my left shoulder, arm, wrist and hand. Also, the guy who did my EMG told me that I had CTS. When I got the written report it said differently. It said no CTS and nerve slowing due to disc herniation. Nerve slowing due to disc herniation is much more serious then CTS. I do not think the SSA even considers CTS a severe disability. When I went through SSDI my attorney told me it was very important that the EMG showed nerve slowing due to disc herniation. You would need to check their Blue Book or ask your attorney. Get another test if needed. Half of the doctors and other examiners I ran into lied about this. It is essential evidence for SSDI and SSI and the doctors know it. If you have symptoms above the elbow my doctor said they are not caused by CTS.

I have to wonder if somebody other than the tester actually intrepretes the readings from the EMG. Either that or the guy who did my test was full of sh__.

[betrayed]

If you have symptoms above the elbow my doctor said they are not caused by CTS.

Yup your right there!

Went to the neurosurgeon again today, he reviewed the EMG and the MRI, said I need to have two disc removed and three ( think) vertabra fused.

Said the CTS is present in both hands, the EMG does not show permananent root damage. Said the pain in the neck and shoulders is from the dic, looks like I am gonna have the surgery.

Maybe some of the pain will go away :)

[Hoppy]

FLHRCI,

A friend of mine who is still on active duty had fusion last week by Navy doctors. He said that the doctors told him he would walk out of the surgery the same day with no braces. That would be nice if the doctors have gotten that good. He is scheduled for deployment later this year. They said he should be fine. I have not seen him since the surgery. As soon as I get a report from him I will pass it along. Should be in the next couple days.

[Guest jstacy]

EMG and Nerve conduction studies are a guess based on the speed of electricity shooting through a nerve. The reports are good for evidence but considering surgury, Get the doctors operating room report as soon as you can. Once this report is evidence then all bets are off. The report will tell you exactly which nerve is root is compressed. The VA as well as outside doctors are way too dependant on expensive diagnostic tests. They may show the problem but not always. The Best view is through the human eye.

[Mike Soumis]

EMG and Nerve conduction studies are a guess based on the speed of electricity shooting through a nerve. The reports are good for evidence but considering surgury, Get the doctors operating room report as soon as you can. Once this report is evidence then all bets are off. The report will tell you exactly which nerve is root is compressed. The VA as well as outside doctors are way too dependant on expensive diagnostic tests. They may show the problem but not always. The Best view is through the human eye.

I have a totally different opinion. The EMG's that I've had show the exact problems. I don't feel any of them were a guess. A good neurologist will find the problems and no one will sit through a nerve conductivity test if nothing is wrong with them. The human eye can't see any of the problems that I have.