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last try findings the cervical medullary juntion is normal vertebral body heights and alignment are maintained thoughout .mild endplate spondylosis at c5-6. no fracture or subluxation at c2-3 there is mild diffuse disc bulging,with small foraminal spurs present bilaterally. no central canal stenosis or intervertebral foraminal stenosis atc3-4,there is diffuse posterior disc osteophyte complex eccentric into the right foraminal postition, where there is moderate to severe right foraminal stenosis. mild to moderate left foraminal stenosis. no central stenosis atc4-5,there is diffuse posterior disc osteophyte complex seen extending eccentric into the left foraminal postion. bilateral facet arthropathy.no central canal stenosis.moderate left foraminal stenosis and mild to moderate right foraminal stenosis atc5-6,there is diffuse posterior disc osteophyte complex which narrows the anterior subarachniod space without causing central canal stenosis.bilateral facet arthropathy. moderate to severe bilateral forminal stenosis. atc6-7,there is mild diffuse disc bulging eccentric in left paracentral postion without evidence of central canal stenosis.mild left foraminal stenosis. right intervertebral foramen is patent atc7-t1 there is no focal disc protrusion, central canal stenosis or intrvertebral foraminal stenososis att1-t2 there is mild diffuse disc bulging,with a small right paracentral disc protrusion,as well as broad- based disc protrusion in the left foraminal postion. moderate left foraminal stenosis. no evidence of central canal stenosis or right intervertebral foraminal stenosis significant mucosal thickening and partial opacification involves the visualived portions of the right maxillary sinus. mild mucosal thickening inthe left maxillary sinus. surrounding paraspinal tissues are within normal limits cervical spinal cord signal within normal limits.

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posted my mri report could any one tell me what it means before i go to doc tommorow search advice thanks

I bolded some things you can look up for more information.

It might help the drs you go to if you list all related pain & symptoms, it is so easy to forget something that might be important for the best treatment.

doc says pro- just a pinched nerve wants me to up my activity see if pain comes back if it does go to pain man- and if that does not work have surgery doc say mri was fine start back to work july1st

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C2-3 Mild diffuse (spread out) disc bulging with small foraminal bone spurs bilaterally (both sides).

C3-4 Diffuse rear disc bone spur complex into right foraminal position. The foramen are the holes that the nerves pass thru to get to the spinal cord. There is moderate to SEVERE right foraminal stenosis and mild to moderate left foraminal stenosis. No central stenosis. This means the holes are getting narrow.

C4-5 Diffuse rear disc bone spur complex extendiing into left foraminal position. There is bilateral facet arthropathy. The facets are "wiing-like" structures on each side of the spinal cord. You can sometimes see and feel them if you hunch your back. Arthropathy is disease of the joint, so there is facet joint disease. There is moderate left foramnal stenosis (see above) and mild to moderate right foraminal stenosis.

C5-6 Diffuse rear disc bone spur complex which narrows the front subarachnoid space without causing central canal stenosis. The subarachnoid space is a space that runs the whole length of the spinal cord.
There is bilateral facet arthropathy (see above) and moderate to SEVERE foraminal stenosis.

C6-7 Mild diffuse disc bulge in left paracentral position. Mild left foraminal stenosis.

C7-T1 Normal

T1-T2 Mild diffuse disc bulge with right paracentral disc herniation as well as broad based disc herniation in left foraminal position. Moderate left foraminal stenosis.

Surrounding paraspinal within normal limits. Cervical spinal cord signal within normal limits.


I think if I were you, I would take these films to A NEUROSURGEON for an OPINION ONLY and see what he says. If he mentions surgery at all, make SURE you get 2 MORE opinions from OTHER NEUROSURGEONS. Never take one doctors opinion when it comes to surgery.

The thing I'm concerned about is the SEVERE STENOSIS. You may not need surgery at all, but you should at least be looked at by a Neurosurgeon!!!

Please let us know what the surgeons say, ok? Best of luck and God bless. Hugs, Lee

I wish you the best at your appointment. Remember to get that second opinion no matter what your doctor says. ginnie

What kind of "doc" did you see? Was it your regular doctor, or a Neurosurgeon?

Didn't your doc even READ the MRI? He said he thought it "might be a pinched nerve." HUH?? Good grief.

What kind of work do you do? Is it very physical? do you have to do a lot of lifting? Be VERY careful what you do at work. DON'T do any heavy lifting. Ask them to go easy on you. Take the MRI with you if you have to. But try not to lift, push, pull.

And before you have ANY surgery, get 2 MORE OPINIONS FROM OTHER NEUROSURGEONS and see if they agree that you need surgery! And remember that surgery is only for mechanical problems. It is not for pain. Usually after surgery, you're left with the same pain or worse.

Then there is the "domino effect." That's where the levels above/below the surgery site fail. That's because they have to take on more of the load. Then you need MORE surgery. So you get THAT fixed, and then the levels above/below THAT surgery site fail, and you need more surgery. It goes on and on. It's a vicious circle.

You have a lot to think about. I wish you the very best. I hope and pray that physical therapy will be offered to you. Latest studies have shown that people who have had surgery get the same results as people who have had physical therapy!!!

Take care my friend and God bless. Hugs, Lee