What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2017

Question: Hello I hope you remember me.
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I have a simple question, (at least I think so)
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if your MRI indicated Cervical Spondylosis with myelopathy With severe Cervical Stenosis,
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You told your surgeon that you felt your CMS Nerve pain (sign) and symptom Worsening daily
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That you were offered only two surgery dates:
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May 10 or XXXXXXX 7 ( of any year) which surgery dates would you pick?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would say May 10.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking me directly.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

It makes a little difference, however, I would prefer May 10 mainly due to weather conditions.

It is not too warm or too hot and you have the summer ahead to recover after surgery.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Kind regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

LET'S TRY THIS ANOTHER WAY
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if your MRI indicated Cervical Spondylosis with myelopathy With severe Cervical Stenosis,
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You told your surgeon that you felt your CMS Nerve pain (sign) and symptom Worsening daily
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That you were offered only two surgery dates:
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May 10 or XXXXXXX 7 ( of any year)
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which surgery date would you pick to have the severe stenosis in your c4-c7 cervical spinal cord removed and thus decompressed with fusion to prevent any further progression (hopefully) of your CSM symptoms?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sooner is better.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

By CMS you mean congenital myasthenic syndrome, right?

Another reason why to choose May 10 is the timing, if your symptoms are worsened by day, sooner is better in order to prevent any permanent neurological disability.

It is not sure if decompression of the spinal cord will improve CMS symptoms too, but it is very likely an overall improvement in neurological symptoms.

Hope this helps.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (24 minutes later)

CSM = CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC WITH MYELOPATHY

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for the clarification.

Detailed Answer:
Okay then, thanks for the clarification.

Myelopathy related symptoms should improve at least partially after successful spinal cord decompression.

One thing is sure, if left untreated, myelopathy progresses.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Best regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee