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What Does 'mild Central Disc Herniation Osteophyte Complex From C3-4 Through C6-7' Mean?

There is 1millimeter retrolistheris of c5 upon c6 ,there is multilevel disk desiccation
C3-4demonstrates a mild central disk herniation osteophyte complex
C4-5demonstrate a mild disc herniation osteophyte complex
C5-6 demonstrate a mild central herniation osteophyte complex
C6-7 demonstrates a mild central disc herniation osteophyte complex

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Mild central disc herniation osteophyte complex from c3-4 thru c6-7 without central canal stenosis or cord impingement can you told what is all this?
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Thank you for contacting HCM.

I have gone through your MRI report and the findings described are that of normal age related degenerative changes.
With the passage of time the edges of the vertebral bones grow in towards the spinal cord along with the adjacent vertebral disk. This is known as disc osteophyte complex.
In your case the changes are mild and as long as they are not causing problems like pain or symptoms of nerve compression such as altered sensation or decreased activity of any limb, there is no need to worry about it.

I hope this answes your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns.
Wishing you good health.
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What Does 'mild Central Disc Herniation Osteophyte Complex From C3-4 Through C6-7' Mean?

Hello. Thank you for contacting HCM. I have gone through your MRI report and the findings described are that of normal age related degenerative changes. With the passage of time the edges of the vertebral bones grow in towards the spinal cord along with the adjacent vertebral disk. This is known as disc osteophyte complex. In your case the changes are mild and as long as they are not causing problems like pain or symptoms of nerve compression such as altered sensation or decreased activity of any limb, there is no need to worry about it. I hope this answes your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns. Wishing you good health.