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Re:New here, and need info 1 Year, 11 Months ago
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Howdy Chad,
C5/6 radiculopathy results in pain in the biceps, inner forearm and the thumb - not even close to those areas affected by Cubital Tunnel as that is Ulnar - and that is the C7/T1 or if you will, the C8 nerve group. Do a Google for "Dermatome Map" and you will see. As to whether or not the bulge you now have in the region of the C5/6, a stand up MRI with contrast (IV almost no pain) would probably work better than a CT. The CT is great for soft tissue mind you, but since you haven't indicated that you have any hardware in your neck (can affect viewing) MRI with contrast is good.
A "Stand up MRI" is where you are sitting or standing, and the disks are under load, and thus the doctor might be able to "see" when you hurt and why. Reassurance - CT with dye/contrast is not painful. Like the MRI, it is IV delivered. Most doctors won't do what is called a "discogram" unless they can't figure which disk is causing the pain - that IS painful!!! My doctor doesn't believe in them for a diagnostic value. 
It is sounding like you have 2 separate issues going on here. I was similar. I had my C5/6 fused (hernia was abutting (hitting) the cord), and 3 weeks later the CUTS surgery. Take care. Remember, I am giving you advise based on my own experiences. I am now joining the "backie club" as my L2/3 and L3/4 (rare by themselves) have herniated, and causing bunches of problems. Have to go through the "conservative" treatments first unless they rupture, then see if surgery is the option or pain for a looonnnnnggg time. This suxs!!! *HUG*
Brenda
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Mar 08 ACDF with Instrumentation C5/6
April 08 Subcutaneous Ulnar Transposition, Guyon's Release and claw fingers release
Aug 09 ACDF with Instrumentations C6/7
Oct 09 (new) Degenerative disk disease with Osteophytes C7/T1 Degenerative disk disease C2/3, disk bulge, Osteophytes
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Re:New here, and need info 1 Year, 10 Months ago
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Been on the Neurotin for a couple of weeks now and it helps with some relief. Have a consult with a doctor that does nerve numbing injections in the spine. He will have the final say on whether or not these are two seperate conditions. This will give the ortho Doc the green light to do an Emergency surgery probably by Friday. I sure hope so since my muscles are weakening in my forearm and upper tricep area rather quickly.
I guess more updates after Friday if all goes well.
-Chad
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Re:New here, and need info 1 Year, 10 Months ago
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Howdy Chad,
Glad to see you will have answers soon. Why "emergency surgery?" Glad to see that Neurotin is helping. Please keep us posted on how it goes. Good Luck!!!
Brenda
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Mar 08 ACDF with Instrumentation C5/6
April 08 Subcutaneous Ulnar Transposition, Guyon's Release and claw fingers release
Aug 09 ACDF with Instrumentations C6/7
Oct 09 (new) Degenerative disk disease with Osteophytes C7/T1 Degenerative disk disease C2/3, disk bulge, Osteophytes
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Re:New here, and need info 1 Year, 10 Months ago
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Scheduling for surgery would put me a month or two out. This way he can justify getting me in sooner.
Yeah....relief right around the corner, or block. Doesn't matter, just as long as something is done.
Cheers,
Chad.
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Re:New here, and need info 1 Year, 10 Months ago
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I've found in my neck of the woods, providing you get the "pre-op" clearance quickly, I can get scheduled in within about 2 weeks.
You are right though, if a doctor says "My surgery patient is an emergency", there isn't much they can do about that now can they! (G) Good deal there.
Brenda
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Mar 08 ACDF with Instrumentation C5/6
April 08 Subcutaneous Ulnar Transposition, Guyon's Release and claw fingers release
Aug 09 ACDF with Instrumentations C6/7
Oct 09 (new) Degenerative disk disease with Osteophytes C7/T1 Degenerative disk disease C2/3, disk bulge, Osteophytes
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Re:New here, and need info 1 Year, 10 Months ago
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Had the operation done on Friday, and from what the Doc said, everything went rather well. Decompression at the elbow and release in the Guyun's tunnel. Can take dressing off here soon and get some movement going.
Doc had mentioned that he sees more people come back with problems after the transposition done versus the decompression. Not sure how much truth is in that statement, but found it interesting netherless.
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