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  • tlav86
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    Hi Dr Corenman.

    Since I last posted I have had an MRI done with the following written report.

    Findings:

    At the craniocervical junction and C1-2 level the canal is widely patent.

    At C2-3 there is a minimal broad-based disc bulge which indents thecal sac anteriority. No cord compression. No foraminal narrowing.

    At C3-4 there is a moderate sized broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex which causes mild cord compression. Uncovertable and facet hypertrophy cause mild right-sided foraminal narrowing.

    At C4-5 there is a small posterior central disc osteophyte complex indenting the thecal sac and causing minimal indentation on the cord. No foraminal narrowing.

    At C5-6 there is a large broad-based posterior disc osteophyte complex which is more prominent to the left of the midline. This causes a moderate degree of cord compression. The C6 nerve roots are compressed bilaterally particularly on the left. Uncovertabral and facet hypertrophy cause marked left and moderate right foraminal narrowing.

    At C6-7 there is a small posterior central disc protrusion which indents thecal sac. No cord compression. No foraminal narrowing. A tiny incidental right foraminal dilated nerve root sleeves measuring 4mm is noted

    At C7-T1 there is no spinal stenosis or foraminal narrowing. Tiny blisters foraminal dilated nerve root sleeves measuring 2mm are noted.

    Alignment of the cervical spine is normal. There is no cord signal abnormality.

    Impression: There is multilevel cervical spondylotic change present with disc osteophyte complexes causing cord compression at multiple levels. This is most significant at C5-6 where there is moderate degree of cord compression and associated nerve root compression. Spinal surgery referral recommended.

    Interested in your opinion on these findings please. Again my only major symptoms is a mild weakness in my left hand grip and some tingling in my left thumb and pointer finger. Physio and anti immflmatory treatment seems to not be helping… I have had symptoms for about 14 weeks no but have had an annoyance in my neck for a year now.. Not in pain really at all except for a few weeks of shoulder pain a month ago which lasted for a week. I feel totally normal except for the weakness and tingling.

    Thanks for your help!

    tlav86
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    Thanks again for your help and opinions. I’m finding this whole injury and process of getting the best and right help available to be very difficult. I will search out the best way to get an MRI. Is there anyway possible to have send you my MRI and have you take a look at it without me having to make the trip down there? Or is that pointless?

    tlav86
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    Also what kinda of results can you expect with a fusion or disc replacement relating to lifestyle? Will I be limited?

    tlav86
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    I’m actually in canada. I went to emergency to get help on a diagnosis, this is where the ct scan was done. I met with the surgeon afterwards and he just examined the results I had already got. I’m interested in other types of care to such as microdiscectomy or cortison shots? (Not sure if that’s exactly what they are) but I’m concerned about the quick move to pull the whole disc… Can you not simply trim it and see how that works? If it is in fact this nerve are that is affecting me…

    Thanks for your quick response

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