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HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELP!!!!!!!! CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN MY CONDITION ELEMTARY STYLE.......

Findings: Reversal of the normal cervical lordosis centered at the c4-5 level. Mild irregularity of the end plates of c4-c5 and c-6 seen likely degenerative in etiology.
c2-3: unremarkable on the sagittal images.
c3-c4 posterior disc bulge with tiny central disc herniation and facet disease causing mild right foraminal narrowing.
c4-c5: Posterior disc bulge with a central disc herniation and facet disease causing mild spinal stenosis at this level. Foramina appear patent.
c5-c6: Posterior disc bulge with a central disc herniation mildly indenting the ventral cord. Mild spinal canal narrowing. Foramina appear patent.
c6-c7: Posterior disc bulge with a central disc herniation indenting the ventral cord and facet disease causing moderate spinal stenosis at this level. Foramina appear patent.
c7-T1 facet disease causing mild left and moderate right foraminal stenosis. This is likely secondary to an osteophyte.

Impression:
Multilevel spondylosis superimposed upon reversal of normal cervical lordosis causing moderate spinal stenosis at the c6-c7 level as well as mild spinal stenosis at the c5-6 and c4-c5 levels. Foraminal stenosis as described above. There is facet disease causing probable moderate right facet disease at the c7-T1 level.

My Nerve conducting study read:
Borderline slow sensory nerve conduction velocity noted in the first, second and third finger-wrist and palm-wrist segments of both median nerves.

Borderline prolonged terminal latency noted in the left median nerve.

Normal sensory and motor NCV's with normal amplitudes noted in the other segments of tested nerves of both upper extremities. Tested nerves include both median, right ulnar and the right radial sensory.

Conclusion:
The above findings are compatible with minimal bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome. The electrical findings are minor and essentially confined to the sensory segments only. The remainder of the nerve conduction data is normal.

Diagnosis: Evaluate for neuropathy/entrapment syndrome

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Jackie D...

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Hi Jackie

Welcome

Have you spoken with your doctor yet? I'm assuming yes since you have the report. If not when do you go?

Only an orthopedist or neurologist can properly interpret the results of these tests and what you are feeling. Remember they only treat what hurts so even if the MRI shows something it might not be causing you pain and probably won't be addressed.

I really feel bad for patients who get these reports before they see their doctor. It is hard enough to understand after the doctor explains it but to try to interpret it on your own has to cause so much misery.

Have you posted what happened to you and what you are feeling yet? This helps people relate to what is going on with you and they can share their experiences.

Good Luck

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Also, look at the articles

Also, look at the articles here for things like "disk bulge" and "stenosis" and "spondylosis"

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/spinal-stenosis
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/back-pain/spondylosis-what-it-act...

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11/2007- equestrian accident. Fractured L2, 90% loss of height, retropulsion, bone fragments. Moderate-severe chronic pain treated with epidurals, facet ablation, medication.
12/15/2010- L2 corpectomy and L1-L3 fusion via thoracotomy. Posterior plates installed next day. Total surgery time 9 hours!

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