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What Causes C3/c4 Spinal Cord Compression?

i had a mri in 2010 that showed abnormal t-2 cord weight. 2011 mri that showed signal alteration in the odontoid process, 2011 2 level acdf, 20113 mri abnormal signal and 2014 degenrative signal alteration in the anterior/inferior corner of the c-3. i currently have c3/4 spinal cord compression and facet overgrowth, what might be going on with me/
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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u seem to have CV junction anamoly. In such cases surgical correction is needed if there is weakness of limbs or urinary problems.
if disease is not involving spinal cord.....then no need to worry.....
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What Causes C3/c4 Spinal Cord Compression?

u seem to have CV junction anamoly. In such cases surgical correction is needed if there is weakness of limbs or urinary problems. if disease is not involving spinal cord.....then no need to worry.....