MRI Cervical results help understanding - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

rg3083 · 11-21-2008, 01:16 PM

Hi there!

Can someone let me know what this means please? I have lots of neck pain that goes down my entire right arm, sometimes tingling sometimes not. I also have lower back pain, headaches nausea and dizziness. Forget things I enjoy doing like jogging, lifting weights or even walking for very long. It has been going on for a while. I was treated by two chiro's. One included deep tissue massage another neck traction. (Traction really made my symptoms bad.)

Okay- here we go

C2-3 seems okay

C3-4 A slight posterior broad based annular disc bulge w/o protrusion or stenosis

C4-5 Slight disc space narrowing and mild posterior broad based annular disc bulge is noted w/o protrusion or central canal stenosis. There is mild left sided neural foraminal encroachment noted secondary to left uncovertebral joint hypertrophic degenerative changes

C5-6 Disc space narrowing and mild posterior broad based annular disc bulge is noted . Mild central canal stenosis w/o cord indentation or forminal narrowing.

C6-7 Slightly more prominent posterior right sided broad based disc bulge with small disc protrusion component is noted. Some moderate central canal stenosis is noted w/ right mild lateral recess stnosis. Mild right neural forminal encroachment is noted. No cord indentation.

C7-T1 No disc or stenosis or protrusion.

Mild spondylosis is noted with disc space narrowing and mild posterior broad based annular disc bulges at C3-4 C4-5 and C5-6. Mild central canal stenosis at C5-6.

I appreciate any input.

Thank you so much!

rayefaye · 11-22-2008, 06:38 AM

Sounds like you have several bulging discs that are causing compression on the spinal cord.

rg3083 · 11-22-2008, 01:35 PM

Is that serious? Will any permanent damage be done? Does it go away by itself? Does it get worse?

Thank you for responding. I really appreciate your input.

feelbad · 11-22-2008, 09:34 PM

i didn't see anything in that report that spoke of ANY actual cord involvement,it was all w/o,unless i missed something? just curious when this MRI was actually done on you,BEFORE you had traction or after? marcia

rg3083 · 11-23-2008, 07:04 AM

Hi again,

In Aug. I had an x-ray that said alignment and curvature are normal. Disc spaces well preserved. Moderate change anteriorly in C5.

The MRI is from this month- November.

In addition to the MRI report-

The impression was :

Posterior right broad based disc protrusion noted at C6-7 level. Moderate cental canal stenosis and right lateral recess stenosis w/o cord indentation.

Mild spondylosis is noted with disc space narrowing and mild posterior broad based annular disc bulges at the C3-4, C4-5 and C5-6 levels. Mild central canal stenosis is noted at C5-6 level.

(I don't understand why the impression says mild spondylosis but the report says none-what's the difference there?)

The laser clinic says I need a foraminotomy and a laminotomy.

I also have low back pain that hasn't been discussed much.

This has been going on for years as an on off thing. In the last year or so it doesn't seem to go away with rest etc. etc.

The Chiropractors were April -July. The pain, numbness and tingling was really wicked after traction. I was told it would get worse before it got better. ????

The chiropractors said I had sublaxation, a military neck (no curve), uneven pelvis, increased lumbar curve, reversed curve right shift, thoracic has increased curve and right shift flexion etc. etc.

HELP!!!!

I see the surgeon tomorrow.

I will let you know what he says.