C6 Cervical Nerve Root Compression Evaluation

This young lady has a C6 Cervical Nerve Root Compression. In this video, I perform an upper quadrant neurological screen, identify the level of the lesion and make treatment recommendations.

[graham]

I can tell by the look in this lady's face she has had the pain for a long time. It's similar to the way I'm feeling after 6yrs of pain due to C6 nerve compression! It's actually soul destroying!

[claus]

Can I ask what treatments do you prescribe?

[alexwonner]

Really enjoying the way you are describing what you are doing, how you are examining your patient. Really a must see for any medical student, physio, orthopedic surgeon, general surgeon, GPs, etc... Very few people are actually so talented to present a neurological examination " that makes sense". Thank you so much

[renee]

Hello diagnosis with this. By taking the medication will it work?? An is this a permanent illness? Thanks

[KiwikimNZ]

I have seen I would say 10 seperate specialists, ED doctors, surgeons etc for my multiple fractures of my thoracic spine and multiple herniated discs in my cervical spine and had 2 spinal fusions. Only once did I have a proper assessment like this after suffering from a suspected TIA by a student Dr. Not one other dr has gone into this amount of depth in any assessments, the worst was a neurologist, who didn’t even write a follow up letter to me after paying 500 dollars or a consult. During the exam I couldn’t even walk in a straight line and my balance was terrible! I am in so much pain. My kyphosis in my thoracic spine is currently at 89 degrees and lordosis in my lumber and cervical spine are way off too! I’m so sick of health professionals not doing there job properly. Well done to this doctor who takes his job seriously and obviously cares about what he does and knows what he is doing. Thank you for the video. :)

[mindyelias]

I am trying to differentiate between brachial, posterior root of axillary nerve, compression at c5-6 vs pressure of tos with clavicle and first rib. Would hate to have cervical fusion and still have this pain..

[wikilix]

Excellent demonstration! Someone was definitely paying attention during studies.

[saheera_jasmin]

I have sudden pain on my left hands …please say the reason and solutions

[shakilahammed]

i have been having this problem for 1.5 year..i want to know the best exercises for this disese

[wendlpayne]

Never came back and showed the demonstration of another test to certify if she had a cervical herniated disc?

[christiancullen]

Hi I have a c6 c7 bulge but no real pain just a very weak right tricep. Can this get better? Thanks

[erickreihs]

I noticed you asked about ringing in the ears. I have cervical rad, and C6-C7 disc disease, paresthesia in right arm, index, middle finger and actually on my face a little too. I only had an XRay. MRI's in a week. I developed Tinnitus in 1 ear about a month ago. Can the Tinnitus be related cervically?

[gggggg]

Hello I have been having the same symptoms as the lady on this video but I also have rotator cuff problems and shoulder blade pain. It started with should blade pain and I continued boxing which led to the pain and tingling down my arm. I also noticed major bicep function loss. This is all along my left arm. Any help I keep talking to doctors but they don’t seem to help. I got an mri of my shoulder and nothing showed up. I keep telling them it’s a disc in my spine or neck but they don’t listen. Too my luck I can’t afford health insurance because I’m only 21 and still going to school. Any suggestions ? I was thinking of an mri of my spine or neck but I don’t know which to do. Also where are you located ? I am in the city of Los Angeles.

[wendlpayne]

I have C5/C6 foraminal stenosis or narrowing and I have pain in my shoulders when I sleep/lay down on my back is that only from a herniated disc or could it also be with foraminal narrowing (DDD)? That is why I am here, you show "C6 Nerve Compression" at the top left in green in the early part of the video?

[katrinarose]

I haven’t had feeling in any of my fingers for 5 years after hurting my neck nor can I feel anything on my skin on my c6. I can put a knife in it until blood comes out and nothing but a light pressure sensation

[Itsjust_me]

What is the treatment pls for this kind of problem?

[VincentLee-uhcy]

Hi there. Can you please explain how this patient's pathology is a cervical herniated disc if her symptoms reduce with passive mid cervical flexion in the supine position? Anatomically, the pulposus should displace posterolaterally to her left side with cervical flexion, as a result impinging on C6 nerve root. Her symptoms seems to be caused via EXTENSION of the cervical spine, which resembles more of a lateral foraminal stenosis/degenerative disc type of pathology. As a physical therapist, this is important because it guides the treatment plan more thoroughly the treatment in regards to a disc herniation and a foraminal stenosis differ greatly as far as directional preference.

[isaacguerrero]

I have the same wierd feeling back of arm little bit forearm and except on right arm and shoulder same spot just opposite side

[robertsegrest]

Thank you for sharing. I've had a MRI and showed cervical herniated discs. My major pain is left arm top of forearm when pulling motions. Chin ups and pull ups, choking someone in MMA and curls especially hammer curls and even holding a gallon of milk. It's only pulling motions. No pushing motions hurt at all. I've tried PT and meds such as Gabapentin with no relief so quit them after a couple weeks. I'd like to continue my activities in training a nd weight training but it seems like surgery is only option and not thrilled about that. Hoping for some new ddirection to get this fixed up without surgery. Any recommendations?

[seanhenley]

I have brachioradial pruritus and suffer from insanely intense itching in my left forearm and outside bicep.
I have looked this up and it appears to be caused by the nerve root in C6 being compressed due to degenerating disks in my neck. Is there any procedure that can stop this itching?