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Old 01-05-2014, 10:46 PM
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Default Clinical notes say cervical crush fracture but findings say no fracture?

Hi all,

Would like your opinion on what my MRI results mean.

The Clinical notes say "Cervical crush frature. left radiculopathy". ie broken neck.

...BUT the 'Findings' on the report say "Moderate multilevel spondylosis is present. Loss of normal lordosis. Posterior disc bulges at C3/C4, C4/C5, C5/C6 result in moderate partial effacement of the ventral thecal sac without cord indentation.

The uncovertbral joint spurs are more prominent on th eleft at C4/C5, C5/C6 and C6/C7 leading to moderate to to severe foraminal stenosis. Other left foramina are clear. MOderate right C5/C6 foraminal stenosis is also present. There is no frature. No cord lesion. No cervical medullary junction.

Comment : Moderate mid cervical spondylosis. Multilvel foraminal narrowing more so on the left with unconvertebral joint spurs leading to a moderate to severe left C4/C5, C5/C6 and C6/C7 foraminal stenosis."

My nerosurgeon said it was probably a mistake in the clinical notes and it says 'no fracture' and seems disinterested in providing information and says I can have an operation but he offers no more advice if I dont want to have it.

I am living with chronic pain with referred pain down my arm and loss of feeling in my hand that comes and goes - I would be interested in people's thoughts and also a transalation .

Many thanks
Cindy.
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