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MRI Done. What Are The Findings And Required Treatments?

I have a cervical fusion from c5-c7. MRI shows c4-c5 has a posterior diffuse disc bulge. C6 has a small posterior odtephyte at the superior C6 endplate mildly effaces the ventral CSF space. I have had chronic pain post surgery for over 2 yrs. I recently had this MRI done and was told everything was normal and the fusion is healed. I asked for a copy of the results and I am trying to understand the terminology from the results. i can not afford to pay for an evaluation of this small part of the mri
Mon, 2 Dec 2013
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Thanks for writing to HCM

According to reports your have degenerative disc prolapse of spine

1.There is posterior diffuse bulging of disc at C4-5 level.
2.Also there is small posterior osteophyte at C6 level at superior level and it is mildly effacing ventral CSF space.
It is good that fusion is healed.

Treatment for pain includes physiotherapy or surgical.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines available for pain relief.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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MRI Done. What Are The Findings And Required Treatments?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM According to reports your have degenerative disc prolapse of spine 1.There is posterior diffuse bulging of disc at C4-5 level. 2.Also there is small posterior osteophyte at C6 level at superior level and it is mildly effacing ventral CSF space. It is good that fusion is healed. Treatment for pain includes physiotherapy or surgical. Effectiveness of both modalities are same.So,physiotherpay should be tried first. It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes. Surgery should be the last option. There are also medicines available for pain relief. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan