[413Girl]

I'm new here. I'm undecided about if I should have ACDF surgery or not have surgery? Please advise? thank you...

TECHNIQUE: MRI of the cervical spine was performed without contrast.
FINDINGS: There are multilevel degenerative changes of the cervical spine with disc space
narrowing at C4-C5 and C5-C6. Multilevel disc desiccation is seen. There is loss of normal
lordosis of the cervical spine. There is minimal retrolisthesis of C4 on C5 and C5 on C6.
The bone marrow signal is within normal limits without evidence of marrow replacing lesion or
fracture. The visualized posterior fossa is unremarkable. There is no abnormal cord signal.
C2-4: Unremarkable.
C4-5: Posterior osteophyte disc complex formation demonstrates effacement of the ventral the cal
sac, and narrowing of the spinal canal. There is no cord flattening identified. Uncovertebral
hypertrophy contributes to moderate to severe narrowing of the bilateral neural foramina
C5-6: Posterior osteophyte disc complex formation effaces the ventral thecal sac. There is
buckling of the ligamentum flavum, with secondary narrowing of the spinal canal and mild cord
flattening. There remains peripheral CSF space. There is asymmetric protrusion of the posterior
osteophyte complex to the right which encroaches into the neural foramina and demonstrates
severe narrowing. Uncovertebral hypertrophy and osteophyte disc complex also contributes to
severe narrowing of the left neural foramina. C6-T1: Unremarkable.
Impression:
Degenerative changes at the C4-C6 level demonstrating spinal canal narrowing and cord
flattening at C5-C6. No abnormal cord signal is seen.
Moderate to severe neural foramina narrowing at C4-C5 and severe neural foramina narrowing at C5-C6.

[Kitt]

Welcome 413Girl.

Someone will be along to help.

[Breia Lee]

Hi 413Girl! Welcome!

I don't have any experience or knowledge to help you with those specific questions, but I bet members posting in the Spinal Disorders & Back Pain forum might be able to give you some of the answers you need.

Looking forward to seeing you around the board!

[Lara]

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[Darlene]

413Girl,

It is great to have you come and be with us. As you can tell there a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[Overwhelmed4455]

i'm sorry, got 2 surgery in my neck to date. front and back,
my no wear at 14X15X something for my first one, 'don't recommenced waiting as long as i did, i think that's why i had to get the second one done.
i have heard 7 or 8 mm is the no the shots did me well for great time. the reason i did the back was because the front flet fixed but the back of my arms and everything wasn't. i don't recommend the surgery to anyone mostly the back of the neck but if you have to. its a big change of life, pain is different, but not any better, can't lean forward much and carrying thing aren't good either, if you have goy shots, change your life, and do your excersizes. wish you luck