[Real]

First of all hello and thank you for any advise, input and knowledge you may give. I need help understanding my MRI. I had an MRI done a couple of weeks ago and I do not get to see the PMR people until March 4th (VA is my main Healthcare system). I have been on the internet trying to figure out what my MRI is saying but I still do not really have a true understanding. My MRI reads as follows:

Signal through visualized cord and brainstem is within normal limits

CSF spaces appear adequate through C2-C3

C4-C5 Large central protrusion of ossific disc material is found at the disc level probably representing primarily central disc extrusion. This abuts and causes an anterior concavity of the cord effacing CSF both anterior and posterior to cord. E assesses seem remain patent. Neural foramina as well.

C5-C6 Diffuse mildly rightward eccentric ossific disc material again effaces all CSF anterior and posterior the cord and at this level narrows lateral recesses, right greater than left. Neural foramina seem to remain patent.

C6 -C7 Findings similar segment above with complete effacement of CSF about the cord.

C7-T1 Mild leftward eccentric osteophytic disc material is seen slight narrowing left lateral recess but this is a relatively minimal feature and CSF spaces nearly normalizing at this level.

IMPRESSION:

Degenerative stenosis of CSF spaces most severe from C4-C5 through C6-C7.

Any help will be gladly appreciated.

[Jomar]

Originally Posted by Real

First of all hello and thank you for any advise, input and knowledge you may give. I need help understanding my MRI. I had an MRI done a couple of weeks ago and I do not get to see the PMR people until March 4th (VA is my main Healthcare system). I have been on the internet trying to figure out what my MRI is saying but I still do not really have a true understanding. My MRI reads as follows:

Signal through visualized cord and brainstem is within normal limits

CSF spaces appear adequate through C2-C3

C4-C5 Large central protrusion of ossific disc material is found at the disc level probably representing primarily central disc extrusion. This abuts and causes an anterior concavity of the cord effacing CSF both anterior and posterior to cord. E assesses seem remain patent. Neural foramina as well.

C5-C6 Diffuse mildly rightward eccentric ossific disc material again effaces all CSF anterior and posterior the cord and at this level narrows lateral recesses, right greater than left. Neural foramina seem to remain patent.

C6 -C7 Findings similar segment above with complete effacement of CSF about the cord.

C7-T1 Mild leftward eccentric osteophytic disc material is seen slight narrowing left lateral recess but this is a relatively minimal feature and CSF spaces nearly normalizing at this level.

IMPRESSION:

Degenerative stenosis of CSF spaces most severe from C4-C5 through C6-C7.

Any help will be gladly appreciated.

I bolded the main points that I see, it narrows down the the terminology that you need to learn about..

[Real]

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

I bolded the main points that I see, it narrows down the the terminology that you need to learn about..

Thank you very much.

[Real]

Just to add... I have pain in my right/left shoulder and pain that is constant down my right arm. At times I have tingling down my left side from head to toe. Could the left side tingling be related? It doesn't really hurt...it just feels weird. I find it really odd since my right lateral recess narrowing is greater than my left side. I do not recall ever tingling on my right side. I also get a burning feeling on the right side of my neck and headaches.

[Real]

Anyone willing to break this down for me and give insight on what is going on with my cervical spine? My GP mentioned they may want to try the cervical injections. Can they put you to sleep for that procedure?

[Kitt]

Welcome Real.

[Real]

Thank you!