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What Does My Cervical Spine MRI Result Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Question: Hi sir, I have a neck pain and took cervical spine MRI and the results shown as below...

1).C5-C6 disc moderate posterocentral - right lateral recess broad herniation send mildly impinging ventral cord surface, mildly compressing right traversing C6 nerve root.
2). C4-C5 disc small posterocentral broad herniation seen mildly compressing thecal sac and impinging ventral cord surface.
3). C3-C4 disc small left lateral recess bulge seen mildly indenting left C4 nerve root within left IV foremen.
4).C4-C5 to C6-C7 small anterior osteophytes seen
5). Cervical lordosis is obliterated - suggesting muscle spasm
6). Mild cervical spine scoliosis seen with concavity to right.

Also the below issues are listed.,

D10-D11 and D11-D12 school's modes.

D9D-10 to D11 -D12 discs mild diffuse bulges mildly indenting thecal sac

L4-L5 disc small posterocentral broad herniation mildly indenting thecal sac
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Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I had been through the findings of the scan you posted.

I would like to know

What symptoms do you have, which needed the above scan ?

Since when do you the symptoms ?

Do you feel numbness and pins and needle sensation in the upper limbs and lower limbs ?

Do you work on computer for long duration? Do you use your cellphone a lot ?


Waiting for your response,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (2 hours later)
Thanks for your reply Sir,

I have pain in the neck, shoulder and shoulder blade and slight numbness in right hand. Aslo, i have pins and needle sensation in right hand fingers and upper limbs slighty for past one month., i had consulted local Orthopedic Doctor and he advised to take Cervical Spine MRI (report attached) and he advised to take rest and do Physiotherapy treatment for ICT & IFT., i had done the same for 10 days.
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after that pain was decreased 50-60%., But,still i feel the pain frequently.Am working in IT industry and using laptop 6-8 hours daily and using cellphone moderately.

Note: My height is 6 feet.

Kindly advise.

Rgds
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Continue Physiotherapy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Initial phase of physiotherapy is very effective as it stretches the ligaments around the spine joints and relieves the compression on the nerves temporarily.

Continue the Physiotherapy, this will in time stretch the muscles attached to the spine bones and realign them in healthy position reversing the problems. This will take some time. Please be patient and continue the treatment.

Do rest intermittently during work. This is very essential.

Your condition is well reversible with good effort.

I wish you speedy recovery.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does My Cervical Spine MRI Result Indicate?

Brief Answer: Need some more details Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. I had been through the findings of the scan you posted. I would like to know What symptoms do you have, which needed the above scan ? Since when do you the symptoms ? Do you feel numbness and pins and needle sensation in the upper limbs and lower limbs ? Do you work on computer for long duration? Do you use your cellphone a lot ? Waiting for your response,