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Severe Neck Pain

by carol1106, May 14, 2008 05:34AM
Mri finding were c5-c6 right paracentral disc extrusion with moderate ventral spinal cord flattening or compression. Multilevel neural foramen stenosis secondary to disc bony degenerative change.. MIld straightening of mid upper cervical and natural lordotic curvature.. I also had bone density test done and my results came back as having osteopenia in neck area. Went for physical therapy took medication doesnt seem to help..
Member Comments (2)

by DrNavneetMD, May 14, 2008 05:58AM
To: carol1106
Hello Dear,
You need to be patient as the results might take some time to come up.Need not get panicy and continue with the physical therapy and the exercises.Surgery is usually the last option as it is also not much helpful.You can try yoga and alternative treatments for your pain.Be hopeful and all the best.

by bellaantoinette, May 15, 2008 01:11AM
To: Severe Neck Pain
I had 3 surgeries on that area and I am now fused there.  The pain is better but you will face a whole new set of problems if you have the surgery. If you can give it more time please do so.  No body can judge your pain so again wait as long as you can, do alternative therapies but if your neck is unstable or the pain gets so bad listen to your surgeon and get it taken care of.
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