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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

MRI FINDINGS ARE:

CONCENTIRC BLUG OF C4-C5 DISC SEEN MILDLY COMPRESSING CENTRAL CANAL, ANTERIOR SURFACE OF CORD AND BILATERAL NEURAL FORMINA.

RIGHT PARACENTRAL PROTRUSION OF C5-C6 DISC SEEN ILD COMPRESSING RIGHT ANTEROLATERAL ASPECT OF THECAL SAC AND RIGHT FORAMINA.
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.Your report indicate that the disc which is seen in between the vertebrae has slipped / moved posteriorly.
2.This can be seen in age related degenerative changes / systemic causes and in trauma.
3.Posteriorly the disc at level C4-5, C5-6 causing mild mass effect on the nerve and chord ( which causes the symptoms in you - like pain, numbness, tingling and so on).
4.This can be treated with simple exercises to neck support collar, and depending on the severity - intervention / operative procedure might be needed.
5.Consult ortho / neurology with this report for further evaluation / treatment.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Your report indicate that the disc which is seen in between the vertebrae has slipped / moved posteriorly. 2.This can be seen in age related degenerative changes / systemic causes and in trauma. 3.Posteriorly the disc at level C4-5, C5-6 causing mild mass effect on the nerve and chord ( which causes the symptoms in you - like pain, numbness, tingling and so on). 4.This can be treated with simple exercises to neck support collar, and depending on the severity - intervention / operative procedure might be needed. 5.Consult ortho / neurology with this report for further evaluation / treatment. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.