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What Does Disc Osteophyte In MRI Report Suggest?
Hello, I am trying to understand my MRI results. As it says I have a central disc posterior buldge or broad based protrusion at c5-6 which may slightly flatten the anterios service of the cord, completely effacing the CSF both anterior and prosterior, Minor disc osteophyte complets at C2-3 and c3-4. Moderate left forminal stenosis at c2-3 with mild right forminal steosis at c3-4. Otherwise no other secgificant forminal stenosis. Minor degnerative facet joint changes at c6-7 and c7-t1.
Flattening of the anterior cord due to a central disc protrusion at t8-9 and left eccentric central disc protrusion at t9-10, a broad based protrusion at t10-11, with a herniated componenet in the right paracentral to for forminal region with potential masc effect against the right t11 nerve root. Heriniated disc at t11-12, Small right foraminal disc protrustion at L1-2 without definite impingement of the right L1 nerve root.
Would appreciate an Idea of what this means.
Flattening of the anterior cord due to a central disc protrusion at t8-9 and left eccentric central disc protrusion at t9-10, a broad based protrusion at t10-11, with a herniated componenet in the right paracentral to for forminal region with potential masc effect against the right t11 nerve root. Heriniated disc at t11-12, Small right foraminal disc protrustion at L1-2 without definite impingement of the right L1 nerve root.
Would appreciate an Idea of what this means.
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
welcome to Health care magic.
1.Osteophytes are seen in degenerative diseases - it could be age related and excessive usage ( physically hard working individual involving weights and so on).
2.Osteophytes are bony out growth - which are seen causing pressure effect on the spinal chord / theca sac in your case at different levels.
3.There id disc herniation noted at different levels - and seen the indenting in the foramen with nerve compression.
4.Dise also seen causing pressure effect on the theca sac / spinal chorus at different levels.
5.The treatment in this case could be simple exercises followed by physiotherapy and finally an operative procedure / intervention - depending on the severity of the symptoms.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.Osteophytes are seen in degenerative diseases - it could be age related and excessive usage ( physically hard working individual involving weights and so on).
2.Osteophytes are bony out growth - which are seen causing pressure effect on the spinal chord / theca sac in your case at different levels.
3.There id disc herniation noted at different levels - and seen the indenting in the foramen with nerve compression.
4.Dise also seen causing pressure effect on the theca sac / spinal chorus at different levels.
5.The treatment in this case could be simple exercises followed by physiotherapy and finally an operative procedure / intervention - depending on the severity of the symptoms.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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