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Took MRI, what should I do with findings
by djohnson4826, Oct 01, 2009 09:33AM
I recently got an MRI and these are the findings, but I really don't understand them fully.
T1-C7: No focal disc herniation, spinal, or foraminal stenosis
C7-C6: 5.5 mm central disc herniation with secondary spinal stenosis. The
maximum A-P diameter of the spinal canal measures only 5.3 mm.
C6-C5: 3.9 mm central disc herniation. Secondary spinal stenosis with
maximum A-P diameter of the canal measuring only 5.5 mm.
C5-C4: 2.5 mm annular bulging disc. Secondary spinal stenosis with maximum
A-P diameter of the canal measuring 6.2 mm.
C4-3: 3 mm central disc herniation. Secondary spinal stenosis with maximum
A-P diameter of the canal measuring 7 mm.
Particular foraminal stenosis at C5-C6 and C6-C7
No paravertebral abnormalities are identified. The cervical medullary
junction is normal.
Impression:
1. Significant disc herniations at C6-C7 greater than C5-C6 greater than
C4-C5.
2. Significant spinal stenosis at C3-C7.
T1-C7: No focal disc herniation, spinal, or foraminal stenosis
C7-C6: 5.5 mm central disc herniation with secondary spinal stenosis. The
maximum A-P diameter of the spinal canal measures only 5.3 mm.
C6-C5: 3.9 mm central disc herniation. Secondary spinal stenosis with
maximum A-P diameter of the canal measuring only 5.5 mm.
C5-C4: 2.5 mm annular bulging disc. Secondary spinal stenosis with maximum
A-P diameter of the canal measuring 6.2 mm.
C4-3: 3 mm central disc herniation. Secondary spinal stenosis with maximum
A-P diameter of the canal measuring 7 mm.
Particular foraminal stenosis at C5-C6 and C6-C7
No paravertebral abnormalities are identified. The cervical medullary
junction is normal.
Impression:
1. Significant disc herniations at C6-C7 greater than C5-C6 greater than
C4-C5.
2. Significant spinal stenosis at C3-C7.
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I am no doctor, but have had a couple spinal surgeries in the past. It sounds like you might need surgery, but of course that depends on how severe your symptoms are.
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