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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