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What Causes MRI Report For Cervical Spine Indicate?

Examination: MRI cervical spine without contrast.       History: Neck pain and occipital headaches.       Comparison: None.       Technique: Sagittal T1, sagittal T2, axial GRE and T2 weighted images were       obtained through the cervical spine.       Findings: There is reversal of cervical lordosis. Vertebral body heights are       preserved. Mild narrowing of the disc spaces at C4-C5 and C5-C6 noted.       Cervical medullary junction is normal. Cervical spinal cord is normal in       caliber and signal intensity.       At C2-C3, mild broad-based posterior disc osteophyte formation with bilateral       facet arthropathy and uncovertebral joint degenerative changes evident. No       central canal or foramina stenosis.       At C3-C4, mild broad-based posterior disc osteophyte formation with bilateral       facet arthropathy present. No central canal or foramina stenosis.       At C4-C5, broad-based posterior disc osteophyte formation with bilateral       uncovertebral joint and facet degenerative changes noted. No central canal or       foramina stenosis.       At C5-C6, broad-based posterior disc osteophyte formation with bilateral       uncovertebral joint and facet degenerative changes. No central canal or       foramina stenosis.       At C6-C7, no disc herniation, central canal or foramina stenosis. Mild       bilateral facet arthropathy noted.       At C7-T1, no disc herniation, central canal or foramina stenosis. Mild       bilateral facet arthropathy present.       Impression: IMPRESSION: Mild multilevel degenerative disc and bone changes in the cervical       spine without central canal or foramina stenosis.      
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Hello,

The MRI report shows several findings to discuss. First, you have the start of some degenerative disk disease which is essentially what happens when the discs in between the cervical vertebrae (basically the shock absorbers in the spine) start to collapse somewhat and don't support the spine as well. When this happens the nerve roots which come out between the vertebrae start to get pinched and usually pain or arm numbness is noticed.

You also have some arthritis noted in the cervical spine which is what is referred to as the osteophyte formation mentioned in the report. This is going to cause its own discomfort coming from the spine and also make bending your neck and rotating the neck more painful. Overall, the report doesn't not show any acute neurological compromise and nothing that needs surgery at this moment.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. David Girardi, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes MRI Report For Cervical Spine Indicate?

Hello, The MRI report shows several findings to discuss. First, you have the start of some degenerative disk disease which is essentially what happens when the discs in between the cervical vertebrae (basically the shock absorbers in the spine) start to collapse somewhat and don t support the spine as well. When this happens the nerve roots which come out between the vertebrae start to get pinched and usually pain or arm numbness is noticed. You also have some arthritis noted in the cervical spine which is what is referred to as the osteophyte formation mentioned in the report. This is going to cause its own discomfort coming from the spine and also make bending your neck and rotating the neck more painful. Overall, the report doesn t not show any acute neurological compromise and nothing that needs surgery at this moment. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. David Girardi, Internal Medicine Specialist