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Old 05-13-2013, 07:43 AM
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Hi Kris ~ I'll try to help:

On C3-4 and C4-5 you have mild disc bulges

On C5-6 you have a disc herniation with minimal impingement of the spinal cord.

On C6-7 you have rear lateral disc herniation with cord impingement and mild flattening of the left side of the spinal cord WITHOUT significant compression.

The weakness and tingling in your hands may not be bad now, but it WILL get worse, and if allowed to continue like this it will likely become permanent. Also, your right leg and foot tingling COULD be coming from the neck too. I can't say that for sure -- a Neurosurgeon would have to determine that as I'm no doctor.

You MIGHT do okay with physical therapy, but something should be done or else these symptoms could become permanent. So see the Neurosurgeon but ask him about physical therapy!!! I wish you the very best. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee
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