[SKT95]

#35837

I had a private whole body MRI done, I only received the report and having a hard time finding the right person to be referred t and I don’t know what any of this means, I’m 28! Is this something serious or will physiotherapy help? My back feels stiff constantly, laying down doesn’t help

C3-4: Minimal disc herniation. No significant ligamentous flavum hypertrophy. Findings are resulting in mild effacement of the ventral thecal sac. Both lateral recesses/exiting neuroforamina are capacious.

C4-5: Mild posteriorly oriented disc osteophyte complex. No significant ligamentous flavum hypertrophy or facet arthrosis. Mild bilateral uncovertebral arthrosis. Findings are resulting in mild effacement of the ventral thecal sac and minimal narrowing of both lateral recesses/exiting neuroforamina.

C5-6: Mild posterior disc osteophytic complex, associated with a right paracentral focal disc protrusion.
Mild bilateral uncovertebral arthrosis, with mild hyperostosis on the right. Findings are resulting in moderate effacement of the ventral thecal sac, with mild mass effect on the ventral aspect of the cord.
Mild to moderate narrowing of the right and mild narrowing of the left lateral recess/exiting neuroforamina. No impingement of the exiting nerve roots.

C6-7: Minimal disc herniation, resulting mild effacement of the ventral thecal sac. Both lateral recesses/exiting neuroforamina are capacious.

T4-T3: Mild broad-based disc herniation. Mild ligamentous flavum hypertrophy. Mild bilateral facet OA.
No significant hyperostosis. Findings are resulting in mild effacement of the ventral thecal sac and mild narrowing of both lateral recesses/exiting neuroforamina.
T5-T4: Unremarkable

T6-T5: Mild broad-based disc herniation. Mild ligamentous flavum hypertrophy. Mild bilateral facet OA.
No significant hyperostosis. Findings are resulting in minimal effacement of the ventral thecal sac and minimal narrowing of both lateral recesses/exiting neuroforamina. No impingement of the exiting nerve roots.

T6-T7: Mild left paracentral focal disc protrusion. Mild ligamentous flavum hypertrophy. No significant facet OA. Findings are resulting mild effacement of the ventral thecal sac. Both lateral recesses/exiting neuroforamina are capacious. No exiting nerve root impingement.

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#35838

These MRI findings have to be associated with symptoms. Do you have pain, weakness or incoordination? If so, where?

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[SKT95]

#35839

Thank you for the reply! I originally went to my family doctor as I’ve had tingling in both my legs mostly my left leg which I’ve had for years but getting worse, it’s into my hip now and it’s just started in my left arm about a month ago (tingling in arms and fingers), my family doctor only wanted to do a brain scan, which wouldn’t be for a few months so I did a private MRI. My back feels sore, if I’m sitting it’s achy and I want to move it, mostly my upper back between my shoulder blade area. But from what I’ve read those are all arm related and not my legs, I do have high stress/ptsd. I’m worried because I’m only 28 and it says OA! I can’t find a spine doctor in my area in canada

Is the mass it mentions a lesion?

[SKT95]

#35840

I get dizzy/ light headed but never passed out. Haven’t noticed any coordination problems, just concentration. Brain fog, could sleep all day. Not horrible pain but I’d say mild back pain. I go to the gym frequently and do weights, my RMT said to do more cardio as I’ve noticed my arms tingle when lifting weights. Everything cardiovascular came back normal

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#35841

There are “mild” findings based upon the MRI that could indicate that spinal cord compression is causing your symptoms. The report notes “Findings are resulting in moderate effacement of the ventral thecal sac, with mild mass effect on the ventral aspect of the cord”. He reports only mild mass effect against the cord which typically doesn’t amount to much.

You do have degenerative changes which are higher than I would expect to see in your age group. Blame your parents (genetics).

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

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