[Labrat4163]

had a recent MRI on neck very long and confusing report can any body here translate pls ??

mod degenarative changes detected C2/3,C6/7,AND C7 T1 MILD disc dessication. no evidence of significant disc herniation or neuro compromise.

c3/4 mild dics dessication mild diffuse posterior disc osteophyte indenting the thecal foot no evidence of significant cord compression
r spinal canal stenosis bilateral facet joint arthropathy with mid exit foraminal osteophytes possibly irritating the exiting nerve roots

C4/5 MOD disc dessication and loss of height diffuse posterior dis osteophyte indenting the anterior surface of the spinal cord for bilateral exit foraminal osteophytes likely impinging on exiting the nerve roots mod facet joint arthropathy

c5/6 mod disc dessication and loss of height diffuse posterior disc osteophyte is indenting and displacing the spinal cord posteriorly with effacement of CSF
mild canal stenosis bilateral mod facet joint arthropathy with exit forminal osteophytes likely impingig on the exiting nerve roots ( rt worse than lft)


conclusion
mod degenerative changes with dessicated disc osteophytes indenting the spinal cord and multilevel exit foraminal osteophytes impinging on the exiting nerve roots as described above. i also have 11 yrs of spinal stenosis l4/l5

[Labrat4163]

Im not sure my long previous post was sent or not regards my new mri i have spinal lumbar stenosis x2 ops 11 yrs ago now have rt leg sciatica as a result suffered every day but hey thats life anyhow i hand cervial neck mri 2 weeks ago now have a report very confused

[Jomar]

Hello,
I moved your posts here to our Spinal forum, there is helpful info in the sticky threads above the main discussion section.

You can try the search tool to find posts on specific words.
https://www.neurotalk.org/search.php

[Kitt]

Welcome Labrat4163.

[Labrat4163]

Jomar ty still not sure where to post but ill learn I will look up what i can just after a simple reply to know how bad it is ( ok i hope im in enough pain for 11 yrs now ) ty

[Labrat4163]

Hi Kitt iknow its what it is thats my mantra just put up with it you,ve got it and thats it but 2 of my 3 daughters have same issues my only granddaughter is an absolute mess too my niece also and my 18 yr old grandson ( only man ) we believe its a genetic thingy , but we all have the same attitude so we have got it big deal but you do get low when tired and in pain. we also know we are NOT alone we have each other.

[Labrat4163]

What is a sticky thread ps im in uk

[Jomar]

Here is one sticky thread- Medical Dictionary & MRI/CT Terminology

They are where much saved & easier to find important posts are.

A web search of the words you don't know might get you the best info.
Like- disc desiccation (drying out)

Startpage Search results


Many MDs use the MRI results along with your symptoms & pain levels to form the best plan of treatment..

[caroline2]

Hi, what I can add is that the disc degeneration issue does get to many as they age. For me I know I've lost about 3 inches from my frame due to disc degeneration. I would NEVER do surgery, and have learned to live with it and a MD I listen to talks about gentle bodywork like mild chiro work can help. The MD I hear is a doctor who does Prolotheraphy work but I don't think it's a big treatment in the UK.

As for the young people, and the genetic issue, I don't know, could be. But I stay away from surgeries but it's a choice many choose., Surgery as I see it is the Very Last Resort.