MRI DOUBTS

[ramli]

i HAVE MY MRI REPORT indicating thr following:
1. intramedullary cystic cavity from C1-C3 MEASURING 3.2 X 0.8 cms in cross section.cord expansion
2.Tonsilar Ectopia -6.5 mm
3.left para central disc bulge at C5-C6 causing left lateral recess narrowing
4.Posterior Osteopytes and sisc bulges indenting the cord at C3-C4 & C4--C5  
5. Anterior Osteophytes at C3,C4,C5&C6

Pl suggest views and remendy.non surgical mainly

[philnoir]

Tonsillar ectopia is not a disease of the spine, but is a brain anomaly where a small part of the cerebellum descends through the foramen magnum and can cause compression on the brainstem.

Since I am not a neurologist, I refer you an answer about this finding given by Dr. Sharma on Nov 27, 2010, found here:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Brain-Cerebral-Aneurysm/Cerebellar-tonsillar-ectopia/show/1391914

As she suggests, please talk to your physician regarding this condition when you have your visit.

Best wishes.

[ramli]

Dear Mr.Philnoir

Tnx for your quick response,today i have my appt with an expert and will revert the feedback.

I agree with your view tat II opinion is must in my case

My worry is Tonsilar Ectopia -6.5 mm . LET me have your say on this pl

[philnoir]

NSAIDs and physical therapy have been known to help reduce the inflammation of disc disease related scarring (osteophytes).

Find a good neck practitioner and perhaps you can find relief from pain.

However if cord 'indenting' is severe and threatens to occlude the spinal cord, you must have decompression surgery. If is ineed the case, then get a second opinion, but don't risk, for too long, the nasty side effects of severe spinal stenosis.