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Old 08-16-2016, 05:46 AM
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Default What you posted as results--

--is considerably lacking in detail, although in summary it doesn't look like there was significant spinal cord or nerve compression in the cervical spine. Widespread degenerative disc disease (DDD) is mentioned, but that is almost universal as we age--the disc lose moisture and height--and unless there are disc or osteophyte (bone spur) herniations/growth sufficient to cause compression of the spine or exiting nerve roots, there's usually not much caused in the way of symptoms.

In any case, these are from so long ago you definitely would benefit from a new MRI--things may have changed considerably since 2013. There is also the possibility you have something more systemic going on beyond the cervical spine. Not that cord compression in that area can't cause body wide symptoms--it can--but a full neurologic exam would seem to be in order, as spinal cord symptoms can be exactly mimicked by more widespread peripheral nerve conditions.
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