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What Does The MRI Reading Indicate?
Question: What does my mri read c2_c3 disc bulge seen centrally mildly indenting the ventral surface of thecal sac the neuroforminal spaces are patent bilaterally c3_c4 disc bulge is seen centrally indenting the ventral surface of thecal sac. The neurofaaminal spaces are patent bilaterally c4_c5 a diffuse disc bulge is present mildly to moderately indenting the ventral surface of the thecal sac no neurofaaminal space narrowing is present c5_c6 disc bulge is seen more prominently on the right causing some indentation of the thecal sac mild to moderately as well s contributing to neuroforminal space narrowing at the origin in the right c6_c7 mild diffuse disc bulge is present indenting the under surface of the thecal sac. Neuroforminal spaces as patent
Brief Answer:
Cervical spondylosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your MRI scan findings are suggestive of cervical spondylosis.You have features of Disc Prolapse at multiple levels with mild compromise of neural foramen at C5-C6 on the right side.
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 and spinal cord/nerve root compression.
Initial Treatment options include Pain Killers and Physiotherapy.
If this is not successful, then, surgical decompression of the disc will be required.
You must consult your 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
Cervical spondylosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your MRI scan findings are suggestive of cervical spondylosis.You have features of Disc Prolapse at multiple levels with mild compromise of neural foramen at C5-C6 on the right side.
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 and spinal cord/nerve root compression.
Initial Treatment options include Pain Killers and Physiotherapy.
If this is not successful, then, surgical decompression of the disc will be required.
You must consult your 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
I was wondering if my cervical spinal stenosis is causes really bad pain in my right knee and upper arm its been a really rough day with pain and numbness
So i was wondering if you believe this is just a mild case of stenosis i have alot of pain and numbness to were i dont feel like evem getting out of bed and didn't no if this is what can be causing so much pain or if i should look into other testing
So i was wondering if you believe this is just a mild case of stenosis i have alot of pain and numbness to were i dont feel like evem getting out of bed and didn't no if this is what can be causing so much pain or if i should look into other testing
Brief Answer:
Pain in knee is not due to spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The pain in the knee is not related to cervical spondylosis. It can cause a pain and numbness in the arm.
If the pain is unbearable then you need further investigations and proper treatment. You can start taking methylcobalamin supplements till then and start doing a hot compress in the painful areas.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Pain in knee is not due to spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The pain in the knee is not related to cervical spondylosis. It can cause a pain and numbness in the arm.
If the pain is unbearable then you need further investigations and proper treatment. You can start taking methylcobalamin supplements till then and start doing a hot compress in the painful areas.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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