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MRI results i need help understanding

There is straightening of cervical lordosis.
c2-c3 shallow left foraminal soft protrusion without
compressive discopathy.
c-3 c-4  there are mixed biforaminal protrusions left greater than right, contributing to mild to moderate left sided exiting neural foraminal stenosis
c-4-c5 mild anterolisthesis, a central broad base disc displacement and superimposed left foraminal protrusions contributes to mild to moderate left sided exiting neural foraminal stenosis.
c5-c6 central soft disc displacement contributes to light contouring of the ventral cord as well asmild bilateral exiting neural foraminal stenosis
c6-c7 there is right paracentral andforaminal protrusion contributing to light contouring of the ventral cord as well as mild right sided neural foraminal stenosis.
I dont know what all this means if anyone could
help please
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It anyone can help even on part of thrs piaese du.

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Sheila, In a nutshell, Cervical foraminal stenosis (narrowing, in your case, several cervical disc spaces) may arise without any disc herniation. The majority of symptoms with this type of cervical stenosis are usually caused by nerve roots on one side. Typically, the condition is characterized by the following:
•The pain develops slowly (versus acute pain)
•The pain may develop over many years
•The pain is not continuous
•The pain is related to an activity (such as bicycle riding) or position (such as holding the neck in an extended position)
The condition is caused by enlargement of a joint (the uncinate process) in the spinal canal can also be confirmed by a CT with myelogram.
I hope this helps! jd1963
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