I am really worried about how big these osteophytes can get, and how fast can they grow? In my cervical spine, my new MRI is showing moderate central canal narrowing due to osteophyte complex. These osteophytes exist at all my cercvical levels except my c1 and c2. I am very worried about them. Anyone else? I had an ACDF once of c5 c6, i think the surgeon got rid on an osteophyte then, but another grew back. Also what i didn't know, AND what no one told me is that after this surgery u will have more osteophytes than before the procedure. I guess they form as ur body's response to heal.

Martina