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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?
Question: I just got my MRI results.. LF sided neural foramina narrowing C3/c4, C4/C5 severe identified and degenerative facet disease particularly along Lf sided at C3/C4, C4/C5 levels end bil at C5/C6 levels.
Small central disc osteophyte at C6/C7
Rg sided peri neural cysts are C7/T1 and T1/T2 level and Lf peri neural sleeve cyst at T1/T2.
I'm a very active 56 yr, just retired from 37yrs as a Resp Therapist. I'm in allot of pain but I live with it. Just has been getting worse the last yr. I use Norco usually at night to take the edge off of neck. What do you think? Anything I should worry about?
Small central disc osteophyte at C6/C7
Rg sided peri neural cysts are C7/T1 and T1/T2 level and Lf peri neural sleeve cyst at T1/T2.
I'm a very active 56 yr, just retired from 37yrs as a Resp Therapist. I'm in allot of pain but I live with it. Just has been getting worse the last yr. I use Norco usually at night to take the edge off of neck. What do you think? Anything I should worry about?
Brief Answer:
Cna you send me the MRI report.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that I would like to see the MRI report as you havent mentioned regarding the nerve impingement which is very important in treating the patient .So please send me the report along with your symptoms besides pain.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Cna you send me the MRI report.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that I would like to see the MRI report as you havent mentioned regarding the nerve impingement which is very important in treating the patient .So please send me the report along with your symptoms besides pain.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I wrote you exactly what the report said. I only have a paper copy that my MD sent me for my records. I asked that you reply to my question. Which was the written report from the radiologist. So please respond to my question.
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Considering your reports and symptoms I will like to tell you that it shows degenerative disease and neural foramina narrowing , they havent mentioned anything about the nerve impingement which is the most important risk factor and could have necessitated surgical intervention.
The pain that you are having is due to facet joint arthroapathy and has to be managed conservatively . I have gone through the treatment modalities you are taking and I agree with it . One thing is that I will suggest you to take gabapentin and vitamin B 12 combination . It will help you greatly but you need to discuss once with your treating doctor before taking this.
Physiotherapy is the most important modality that will help you out in long term so continue with that. Any further concerns I will be happy to answer.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Considering your reports and symptoms I will like to tell you that it shows degenerative disease and neural foramina narrowing , they havent mentioned anything about the nerve impingement which is the most important risk factor and could have necessitated surgical intervention.
The pain that you are having is due to facet joint arthroapathy and has to be managed conservatively . I have gone through the treatment modalities you are taking and I agree with it . One thing is that I will suggest you to take gabapentin and vitamin B 12 combination . It will help you greatly but you need to discuss once with your treating doctor before taking this.
Physiotherapy is the most important modality that will help you out in long term so continue with that. Any further concerns I will be happy to answer.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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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