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What Does This Xray Report For Spine Indicate?
My xray report states that I degenerative changes from C5-C7 level with narrowed disc spaces and small endplate spurring. Posterior spurring encroaching on neural foramina at C5-C6 and C6-C7 level. What does this mean? I having pain, numbness and tingling from my neck to my fingers on the left side. Having like something is crawling on my left side of my neck.
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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it is cervical spondylitis and requires opinion from an orthopedic surgeon for treatment.generally treatment consists of physical therapy,isometric exercises anti-inflammatory and nerve pain medicatios, use of cervical collar and if necssary,cervical traction.
thanks
it is cervical spondylitis and requires opinion from an orthopedic surgeon for treatment.generally treatment consists of physical therapy,isometric exercises anti-inflammatory and nerve pain medicatios, use of cervical collar and if necssary,cervical traction.
thanks
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your x ray suggests the reason of your symptoms can be due to cervical vertebrae and disc degenerative changes impinging on nerve roots or the spinal chord
an MRI cervical spine will give you the complete picture and assist your treating physician to decide on further course of action
your x ray suggests the reason of your symptoms can be due to cervical vertebrae and disc degenerative changes impinging on nerve roots or the spinal chord
an MRI cervical spine will give you the complete picture and assist your treating physician to decide on further course of action
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