Lumbar Spine MRI -
1. Right L5-S1 posterolateral disc herniation abutting the right S1 nerve root as it exits from the thecal sac.
2. Left lateral disc protrusions at L2-L3 and L3-L4 impressing on their respective spinal nerves in the foramen.
3. Disc bulging and discogenic disease from L1-L2 through L5-S1
I originally posted this on TOS board. They thought you guys might have more insight.

Thoracic Spine MRI -
1. Chronic T7 and T10 superior endplate compression deformities, without retropulsion or associated subjacent disc bulge or herniation.
2. There is no herniated disc at any level.

Cervical Spine MRI -
1. There is no herniated disc or mass associated with the cervical spine.
2. Mild C5-C6 and C6-C7 diffuse disc bulges impress on the thecal sac to some degree but do not cause cord or foraminal compromise.
3. There is no mass lesion in the right side of the neck demonstrated on this targeted to the cervical spine.

My neck arteries were fine. They didn't see anything to do with the lump in my neck/collarbone area. I know it's there, it just didn't show up. Would scar tissue show on an MRI?

Would any of the cervical or thoracic results affect my arms in order for any blocks to be put in?

Thanks.

i "think" that what this tells you is the issue is not coming from your spne as far as your arms go, though the levels mentioned would be the ones to look at, and C7-T1 as well.....the mass affect in the side of the neck,(if memory serves this is right above the clavicle) is soft tissue....maybe displacement rather than actual mass?....used to be on TOS forum...havent been there regularly in a long time....good luck

C-spine disk bulges, especially C6 will absolutely affect your arms. Seems like they need to address that and your L-spine L5 can get much worse. What has your Dr recommended based on your results?

I called my family dr and my new tos dr last week. I wanted an explanation of my results. Welllllll. Neither of them has called back.

However, I looked up the spine explanation that was suggested in another post. I matched up my bulges and stuff and almost all of my pains are explained. I've always complained that my hip bones hurt. They looked at me like I was crazy. Then at the bottom of the list is hip bone pain. Since my L1-L5 all suck, it's possible that lower than them suck also. My next thing to do (after another NCS) is to hook up with our hospital anestheologist. He does blocks. Maybe, just maybe, he'll be able to help with some of this pain.

Thanks for the interpretations.