I'll try to help a little ~

C1-2 It's fine

C3-4 The disc is ok; you have severe bony overgrowth of the left facet joint. The facets are those "wing-like" structures on each side of the spinal cord. If you hunch over alot, you can even feel them. The bony overgrowth flattens the left lateral margin of the cord pushing it to the right and causes severe left sided foraminal stenosis. The foramen is the hole that the nerves pass thru to get to the spinal cord. Stenosis is narrowing.

C4-5 The disc is normal; moderate degenerative overgrowth of right facet joint (see above) and moderate right sided foraminal stenosis (see above)

C5-6 Disc is slightly narrowed; Broad bone spur ridge mildly effacing (wiping out) the thecal sac but not compressing cord. The thecal sac is a membrane of dura matter that surrounds the spinal cord and cauda equina. The thecal sac is filled with cerebral spinal fluid.

C6-7 The disc is slightly narrowed.

C7-T1 Normal


First let me say that, I'M NO DOCTOR. But it seems to me that C3-4 would certainly be part of the problem! When the bony overgrowth is pushing on the spinal cord and displacing it, causing SEVERE foraminal stenosis, that is GOING TO HURT! Why?? Because nerves go thru the foramen, and when that hole is made smaller, it makes it difficult for the nerves to pass thru, and they become impinged! Plus something pushing on the spinal cord isn't any picnic!

I would definitely have a NEUROSURGEON take a look at this, if you haven't already. If you have, then take it to another one! You do need another opinion.

Please let us know what happens, will you? I wish you the very best. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee