[NCAirPatrol]

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!

[Kitt]

Welcome NCAirPatrol.

[Lara]

Hello NCAirPatrol,
Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups.

You might find more information regarding your condition if you're able to copy your post over to the
Spinal Disorders and Back Pain Forum

There is a Forum search feature too which can be helpful. Users just need to type in their keywords e.g. spondylolisthesis or anterolisthesis etc., and it will bring up past posts or threads.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/search.php

All the best to you.

[Darlene]

NCAirPatrol,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will find a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please 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 condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

[Overwhelmed4455]

you are not bad, go to therapy get some exercises and do them, with the exercises you fingers will get better. maybe get some shots, i had surgery at 14X15X? pain doesn't go away it changes for the worse, just do you exercises mine was late i have heard 8mm is the number wish you luck