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Help For Long Term Hand, Wrist, And Now Arm Pain
Posted: 12-27-05 10:43am

It was nearly a year ago when I thought I had carpal tunnel syndrome in my right wrist. I had an emg, x-rays, mris, carpal tunnel surgery, anti-inflammatories, a colonoscopy and every blood test my network of doctors could imagine. The pain, which started as an ache in my wrist, now also involves certain knuckles that hurt to touch, shooting pains throughout my hands and fingers - some quite severe, and a burning in my arms. It has overtaken both hands/wrists/arms. I cannot go more than one hour awake without wearing wrist braces on both arms. They help, very slightly, manage the pain.

Most recently, I had an mri of the c spine and bone scans of both hands. My Dr. Agreed to send the results as reported to him, but I don't see him for over a week. I am in physical agony and need to know now if the source of the problem is here. Here is the report:

the mri of the cervical spine showed there was a mild disc bulging with minimal degree of ventral inpingment at c5-c6. No disc herniation. There is straightening of the normal curvature, which is probably secondary spasm.

The bone scan - the study is somewhat technically limited due to suboptimal uptake of radiotracer throughout the bones of the fingers and forearm. No focal abnormalitity, however is seen. Please note that although the reason for the abnormal uptake in the bones may be patient releated, we would be happy to repeat this study at no additional charge at a future date as clinically warranted.

Can you tell me what this says?
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