Hello,

I am new to this site, a bit scared, but overall holding up pretty well. Date of sports injury January 2013, so I'm coming up 1.5 years. I am taking (only) 2 Aleve at bedtime, so I hope this is bodes well for now/long-term, as well. Oh yeah, 54yo male, hwp good, athletic, etc.

MRI (Duke University) states the following: A 3mm Anterolisthesis of C7 on T1. Mild degenerative endplate changes C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7. Small anterior osteophytes at C3-C7. Vertebral heights are maintained. No abnormal cord signal or cord deformity. Cervical spinal canal is small in caliber. Visualized posterior fossa is unremarkable. C8 radiculopathy w/ pinky/ring finger pain/numbness; a hint of weakness.

Question(s): 1. Do I/can I realistically expect this to improve and/or self-correct, 2. Continue 2 Aleve daily (and be so thankful it continues to help), 3. Surgery (or never) or ??, 4. Walking only or anything I can do to prevent/avoid further damage?

Thanks for any help/suggestions, words of warning, etc!