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MRI Shows C4c5 Right Para Central Disc Osteophyte Results In R Ventral Cord Impingement, Bilateral Foraminal Stenosis At C4c5. Explain
My recent MRI says shows c4c5 right para central disc osteophyte results in R ventral cord impingement. bilateral foraminal stenosis of moderate severity at c4c5. I have had had pain in the neck region and in my shoulder and numbness in my left hand
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Mostly C4-5 disc will compress C5 nerve root ( That supply your lower neck,shoulder,)
you have degenerative disc and bone(osteophyte) that compress your spinal cord and C5 nerve root)
If you already take Med for 6-8 weeks and not improove, Maybe you are good candidate for surgery
( Anterior cervical discectomy C4-5)
you have degenerative disc and bone(osteophyte) that compress your spinal cord and C5 nerve root)
If you already take Med for 6-8 weeks and not improove, Maybe you are good candidate for surgery
( Anterior cervical discectomy C4-5)
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