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What Does The Following MRI Test Result Indicate?
Question: These are my MRI results
C6-7 Osteophyte disc complex completely effaces anterior subarachnoid space and contributes to narrowing of both lateral neural foramen.
C5-6 Oseophyte disc complex completely effaces anterior subarachnoid space and causes slight deformity underlying cervical spinal cord and contributes to narrowing of both lateral neural foramen
Reversal of the normal cervical lordosis at C5-6 and C6-7, but there is moderate interspace narrowing and endplate degenerative changes. New Schmorl's node superior endplate of C7
C4-5 Slight broad-based disc bulge
What is the treatment for this. I have headaches, pain in my left shoulder and left arm, Pain between my shoulder blades. Numbness in all of my fingers of my left hand and weakness in this arm.
C6-7 Osteophyte disc complex completely effaces anterior subarachnoid space and contributes to narrowing of both lateral neural foramen.
C5-6 Oseophyte disc complex completely effaces anterior subarachnoid space and causes slight deformity underlying cervical spinal cord and contributes to narrowing of both lateral neural foramen
Reversal of the normal cervical lordosis at C5-6 and C6-7, but there is moderate interspace narrowing and endplate degenerative changes. New Schmorl's node superior endplate of C7
C4-5 Slight broad-based disc bulge
What is the treatment for this. I have headaches, pain in my left shoulder and left arm, Pain between my shoulder blades. Numbness in all of my fingers of my left hand and weakness in this arm.
Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised and follow instructions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You are having cervical radiculopathy due to disc prolapse at C5-C6 and C6-7 levels.
The nerve exiting from foramina are compressed leading to pain, tingling and wasting in limbs.
The first step of management is regular physiotherapy.
Initially, pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine can be taken.
Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin can be used and gradually increased according to response.
Unresponsive condition requires surgical measures.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take treatment as advised and follow instructions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You are having cervical radiculopathy due to disc prolapse at C5-C6 and C6-7 levels.
The nerve exiting from foramina are compressed leading to pain, tingling and wasting in limbs.
The first step of management is regular physiotherapy.
Initially, pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine can be taken.
Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin can be used and gradually increased according to response.
Unresponsive condition requires surgical measures.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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