discC5/C6 PROBLEMS

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I HAVE JUST HAD A CT SCAN ON MY SPINE AND THE RESULTS OF C5/C6 IS NARROWED MARGINAL AND UNCONVERTEBRAL LIPPING IS PRESENT. THERE IS BONY FORMAMINAL STENOSIS MORE SEVERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH COMPRESSION OF THE RIGHT C6 NERVE ROOT.OSTEOPHYTES ENCROACH INTO THE CANAL ANTERIORLY THE CANAL DIAMETER IS SLIGHTLY REDUCED WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT STENOSIS. MINOR FACET ARTHROPATHY IS PRESENT


This discussion is related to Cervical Disc Protrusion (c5-c6) with Arm/Leg Weakness and Shaky Hands.

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Hi, probably it is cervical spondylosis. “Cervical spondylosis results from chronic degeneration of the cervical spine including the cushions between the neck vertebrae (cervical disks) and joints between the bones of the cervical spine. There may be abnormal growths or "spurs" on the vertebrae (the bones of the spine).
These accumulated changes caused by degeneration can gradually compress one or more of the nerve roots. This can lead to increasing pain in the neck and arm, weakness, and changes in sensation. In advanced cases, the spinal cord becomes involved. This can affect not just the arms, but the legs as well”. Taken from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000436.htm

Investigations like MRI spine are done to rule out. Treatment involves physiotherapy, hot compressions, pain killers, cervical collar, and surgery in case of uncontrollable pain.