ilovebb07

Hello,
Just trying to find out what my options are after my mri findings of my c-spine.

Findings:
There is mild reversal of the normal cervical lordosis without subluxation. The vertebral body hights are maintained, and the visualized bony structures show normal signal intensity. There is disc space narrowing from C3-C4 through C6-C7. The cervical spinal cord is normal in caliber and smooth in contour and shows uniform signal intensity.

There is no significant encroachment upon the thecal sac or neural canals from C7-T1 through T4-T5. At C2C3, there is very mild posterior disc buldging but no spinal stenosisor significant encroachment upon neural canals.

At C3-C4, there is mild posterior disc buldging and mild to moderate narrowing of the right neural canal at this level. There is no spinal stenosis at this level.

At C4-C5, there is mild posterior disc bulging and mild to moderate narrowing of the left neural canal due to uncovertebral spurring. The theal sac at this level measures at least10mm in AP dimension.

At C5-C6, there is mild posterior spurring and disc bulging. The thecal sac at this level measures 9.4mm in AP dimension. There is bilateral unconvertebral spurring at this level with mild to moderate right neural canal narrowing and moderately severe left neural canal narowing.

At C6-C7, There is a mild posterior disc herniation. The thecal sac at this level measures 10mm or more in AP dimension. There is Moderately severe narrowing of the left C6-C7 neural canal due to unconvertebral spurring.

ADDENDUM:
incidentally noted is a 12x13x18 mm soft tissue lesion or node adjacent to the left anterolateral aspect of the upper thoracic spine just superior to the aortic arch. This is of uncertian etiology, but a neoplastic process cannot be excluded. Might consider a chest CT for further evaluation.


So that is what the report stated can anyone clear that up in lamen terms for me. I have headaches everyday and right shoulder and arm pain every day not to mention neck pain and stiffness.
Thank You!!!
Lisa