Hi..I use to be active here many many years ago....here's some history...cervical fusions from c4-c7 have hardware at c6-c7

NOW dec 15 I was in a car accident we were broadsided on the passenger side (my side) I dislocated my right shoulder and hit my head hard enough to make my glasses fly to the other side of the car...

had an mri done last week and I could really use some help in interpretation:

c2-c3: annular tearing and mild spondylosis but no focal herniation or significant neural encroachment

down to c6-c7 seems to be ok with the fusions

c6-c7 mild residual bilateral neural foraminal narrrowing associated with endplate spurring. the central AP the sac diameter measures 9mm

this is NEW:
c7-t1 moderate broad based bulge. there is moderate right neural foraminal narrowing on sagittal images. axial images suggest an 11 mm wide right foraminal protrusion but image quality is limited. the central AP thecal sac diamater measures 7mm

I also have 2 tears in my shoulder that they want to do surgery on to repair...

I am trying to sort out with my neck what could be attributed to this car accident????....they are suggesting a ct myelography....

this is the *Impression*
1) prior fusion c4-c7. question residual spondylosis at c6-c7
2) moderate central canal stenosis at c7-t1 with a right foraminal herniation
3) moderately limited study despite sedation consider by myelography

they do sedate me because I'm claustrophobic (sp)...

thank you so much....

WOW 85 views and nothing....was really hoping someone would at least try to help me...debi

hello debi
you only posted your first post after 2pm this afternoon and many people do not come online everyday.
Also, please note that the views are from everyone on the internet, including the search bots from Google etc...not just of registered members here

I am sure if anyone is able to comment on your post, they will be along soon, but do understand that it can sometimes take a while till various members are back online

wishing you all the best

thank you...I guess I'm just anxious at this point...

I'm sure someone will be along when they are able ...again thanks

The question is unclear, are you asking could this be related to your car accident?


Personally, i would have to be close to death to recieve a myelogram, injecting something into your spinal cord has very serious risks. The knowledge they gain would have to out weigh permanent paralysis.

I really don't understand what they are saying is going on and how serious is it?.....I'm pretty sure the c7=t1 is from the accident....I've had very little problems prior to that..i am under a pain management clinic and on morphine and norco....

sooo I guess yes I'm wondering if it is caused by the accident?...I know the shoulder is for sure....

I had mylograms years and years ago and I don't reproduce the spinal fluid like I should so had to be in the hospital for a couple of days lying flat...my old neuro told me last time i'm to never have another one....

I had a discogram also years ago (10 years) and it detailed alot of things going on and that's when I went and had the hardware...

I know I have a constant headacche now and have had 2 of the cervical headaches with the throwing up, etc.....had not had one for quite awhile..

guess I need to know in layman's terms what is going on, how bad, and is it or could it be accident related?

thanks anyone....

Debi - me responding to your questions would be like a mechanic ixing you laptop - not much use sorry.

Even mild trauma can cause a disk to herniate---I don't even know what caused mine to pop out and wedge b/n my spinal cord and vertebra

With your other vertebra fused the T1 could have gotten the full force of the blow

From the MR report you likely have a new problem there--motion can render an MR useless--while CT myeography is painful, there are no closed spaces involved and you definitely need to find out if there is compression there

are you having sx?

THANK YOU...I was beginning to feel alittle lonesome...lol

I'm going to my doctor tomorrow about shoulder surgery..I had dislocated my shoulder and have 2 tears in it ... so we will be talking about my neck also....

I know that I am having ALOT more pain in my left shoulder and that is from my neck...(dislocated right).....

which would be more productive to get a discogram or a mylogram?...I do know with the mylogram I will end up staying in the hospital for a day or so ....the last discogram had no side effects for me....but the doctor at the time who did it told me that NO-ONE should have to live with a neck like mine...

again thanks for responding...I guess I really just need to talk...it gets hard..my husband has lived with it with me for 34 years andnow I have 2 foster grandchildren I'm raising but they I don't think really thinks grandma could be hurt..kwim..

OH, had my pt read the report...they state that I have had my hardware REMOVED....uhh, no I haven't.????.....