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Question: What does a c-6 wide based disc protrusion slightly more prominent to the right than left with minimal foarminal stenosis on the right. Mild facet atrophy mean
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Brief Answer:
Mild disc prolapse at C6.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The description you have given above goes with Cervical Spondylosis.
You have features of Disc Prolapse at C6 level more on right side with minimal compromise of neural foramen. There is also facet joint atrophy- degeneration.
Usually, the spinal cord and nerve roots are protected within the spinal canal. The spinal canal is guarded by the vertebrae which separated from one another by a cushion like intervertebral discs. With age, degenerative changes occur which leads to disc prolapse- protrusion of the disc and spinal cord/nerve root compression caused by stenosis of the foramina from which the nerve roots come out.
Initial Treatment options include Pain Killers, muscle relaxants and Physiotherapy according to severity of symptoms.
If this is not successful, then, surgical decompression of the disc will be required- at late stages.
You must consult your physician/neurosurgeon and get yourself evaluated.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Mild disc prolapse at C6.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The description you have given above goes with Cervical Spondylosis.
You have features of Disc Prolapse at C6 level more on right side with minimal compromise of neural foramen. There is also facet joint atrophy- degeneration.
Usually, the spinal cord and nerve roots are protected within the spinal canal. The spinal canal is guarded by the vertebrae which separated from one another by a cushion like intervertebral discs. With age, degenerative changes occur which leads to disc prolapse- protrusion of the disc and spinal cord/nerve root compression caused by stenosis of the foramina from which the nerve roots come out.
Initial Treatment options include Pain Killers, muscle relaxants and Physiotherapy according to severity of symptoms.
If this is not successful, then, surgical decompression of the disc will be required- at late stages.
You must consult your physician/neurosurgeon and get yourself evaluated.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Additional findings were at c6-7 there is wide based disc protrusion as well as inconvertsble spurs causing moderate bilateral foraminal stenosis aggravated by mild facet arthropatjy. There is an 8.5 mm spinal stenosis without cord compression. What does this also mean.
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
There is similar disc protrusion at C6-C7. The spurs are suggestive of spondylottic changes. The foraminal stenosis is mild and there is no nerve root compression. The facet joint arthropathy is also a spondylottic changes related to wear and tear of the joint.
Since there is no cord compression, any nerve related pain is less likely.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
There is similar disc protrusion at C6-C7. The spurs are suggestive of spondylottic changes. The foraminal stenosis is mild and there is no nerve root compression. The facet joint arthropathy is also a spondylottic changes related to wear and tear of the joint.
Since there is no cord compression, any nerve related pain is less likely.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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