Help with my cervical spine MRI results!

Hello.  I am a 34 y.o female with recent left arm tingling and weakness and neck/shoulder pain.  I had an MRI done of my cervical spine and the results are confusing.  Can you please translate the following:

MRI of the cervial spine demonstrates small 1-2 mm disc osteophyte complexes at C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7 with annular tears at C4-5 and C6-7 are present.  These result in mild central canal narrowing.  No neural foraminal narrowing is seen.  

What is typically the plan of action for symptoms of these results?
Also, I have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure and am now on Atenolol, is there any correlation with spinal stenosis and hypertension?

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Although I would suggest that your doctor should interpret your report and explain findings in the correlation with other clinical information about you, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about the concern.

Osteophytes are new bone formation and this occurs when vertebrae degenerate and loose shock absorbing capacity. Therefore, osteophytes formation may be associated with nerve compression and requires a doctor’s opinion for medications or surgery. You may also experience pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in extremities or neck. I would suggest consulting a neurologist as well in order to reach at probable diagnosis here. Hope this information proves helpful to you.