gary5661

i received my mri results today for my neck problem diffured pain down my left arm was wondering if anyone out there could simplify them for me and possibly tell me what it means and if im going to need an operation or what treatment will be offered as its left me a little shell shocked.
right heres my mri results

MRI spine cervical
there is loss of the normal lordosis with disc osteophyte bars between c3 and c7;
at c3/4 no significant foraminal stenosis.
at c4/5 there is a small central disc 0steophyte bar indenting the anterior theca but no convincing foraminal stenosis.
At c5/6 there is a large posterior disc osteophyte bar which extends into the left c6 foramen and is likely to be causing nerve root impingement. it is also causing flattening of the anterior aspect of the left side of the cervical cord.
At c6/7 there is generalised disc osteophyte bar indenting the anterior theca although no convincing foraminal stenosis.
conclusion:
large left sided disc osteophyte bar at c5/6 with left c6 foraminal stenosis and nerve root impingement.



thanks