I'll try to help ~

#1 - Broad based disc bulges at T7-8 and T8-9 which completely wipes out the CSF spaces and neural foraminal narrowing. (the foramen are the holes that the nerves pass thru to get to the spinal cord -- yours are getting narrow)

C2-3 Mild broad based disc bulge with left uncovertebral and facet joint hypertrophy (overgrowth of bone) causing mild impression on the front CSF space and mild to moderate left foraminal narrowing (see above).

C3-4 Basically same as above

C4-5 Bilateral uncovertebral and facet joint hypertrophy causing mild bilateral foraminal narrowing. (see above)

C5-6 Broad based disc bulge with uncovertebral and facet joint hypertrophy causing near-complete "wiping out" of the front CSF space and mild right and moderate to SEVERE left foraminal narrowing (see above)

C6-7 Same as above

C7-T1 Fine

Findings : Likely a Type 1 Dens fracture - the Dens is a toothlike process that projects from the anterior end of the centrum of the axis in the spinal column, and serves as a pivot on which the atlas rotates. There is a non-union between the two fragments of the fracture. At T2 there is atrophy of the spinal cord representing myelomalacia, which is a softening of the spinal cord, due to a hemorrhagic infarction.


I am NOT a doctor -- I can just read these things. I would certainly take these films to a NEUROSURGEON for an opinion. If you have already done that, take them to ANOTHER one. You need at LEAST 3 opinions from NEUROSURGEONS. I am PARTICULARLY concerned about C5-6 and the SEVERE foraminal narrowing, but also the FINDINGS -- particularly the atrophy of the spinal cord, and the myelomalacia. So the sooner you can do this, the better.

PLEASE -- let us know what these Neuro's say, will you? I'd really like to know, and I'm sure everyone else would too! God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee