
What Does "broad-based Posterior Disc Ostephyte Complex" In An MRI Mean?

Question: what does it mean on my MRI for C6/C7 "broad-based posterior disc ostephyte complex which effaces the thacal sac?
Brief Answer:
Non serious MRI changes
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query,MRI report and understand your concern.The changes described are of non serious nature.There is rubbing of spinal cord in the front by disc tissue known as effacement/efface,this is insignificant ,if patient do not have symptoms like radiating pain in arms.
Hope this answers your query and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Non serious MRI changes
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query,MRI report and understand your concern.The changes described are of non serious nature.There is rubbing of spinal cord in the front by disc tissue known as effacement/efface,this is insignificant ,if patient do not have symptoms like radiating pain in arms.
Hope this answers your query and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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