Please help me understand MRI

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:confused:Can someone please help me to understand my MRI results? I`m 35, normally very active. I had a minor fall over 2 months ago and have recieved epidural steroid injections and trigger spot injections. Nothing has helped. One doctor suggest physical therapy, the other told me it would only make things worse.

Findings: There is straightening of lordortic curvature of the cervical spine. There is no prevertebral soft tissue swelling. Brainstem and cerebellum are in tact. Vertebral body heights are well maintained. There is no intrathecal or intraaxial abnormality.

C2-C3- Mild endplate DJD. Mild facet disease. No prominent focal HNP or disc bulge. No significant canal or foraminal stenosis.

C3-C4- Mild endplate DJD, Mild facet disease. No prominent focal HNP or disc bulge. No significant canal or foraminal stenosis.

C4-C5-Mild endplate DJD. Mild facet disease. No prominent focal HNP or disc bulge. No significant canal or formaminal stenosis.

C5-C6-Prominent left paracentral HNP with moderate impression on the left ventral cord. The HNP is associated with intervertebral disc space narrowing and advanced uncovertebral endplate degenerative changes extending into left foramen. No evidence of cord edema. Moderate left lateral recess stenosis. Superimposed mild facet DJD.

C6-C7- Small central HNP with minimal impression on ventrical thecal sac. Mild facet arthropathy. Mild endplate spondylosis. No significant canal or foraminal stenosis.

C7-T1- Mild endplate DJD. Mild facet disease. No prominent focal HNP or disc bulge. No significant canal or foraminal stenosis.

Impression:

1. Prominent left paracentral HNP of C5-C6 with moderate left lateral recess stenosis and mild impression on the left ventral cord. With associated advanced chronic uncovertebral endplate degenerative changes, further reducing the caliber of the left foramen. No evidence of cord edema
2. Small central HNP of C6-C7 with no significant canal or formaminal stenosis.
 
If the other doctor says PT won't help.. what is suggested? What meRAB are you currently taking?

From what I can see

You have one significant disc bulging out at C5-6 and C6-7 is bulging but mildly. The C5-6 is the one that is the most serious as it is pressing on your nerve and spinal cord.

The joints and facets basically thru your cervical spine are not healthy. They are aging. These are bony areas, and that can cause irritation, swelling and pain from these areas.

This portion of the boarRAB is mostly geared to persons with lurabar issues and you will get a better response from the spinal cord disorders board, which is mostly cervical.
 
I am curious, what kind of problems are you experiencing? Are you having neck pain? or maybe pain that shoots down your arms? Shoulder pain? I had a cervical fusion in 2004 because I was pretty miserable thats why I am asking how you are feeling. Let me know and I maybe I can answer questions you may have. Dee
 
Thanks for responding. I have lots of neck pain and pain at the base of my head. The headaches are terrible. I also experience pain in my shoulder,down my arm,through my upper chest,and nurabness in my hand. Any suggestions? The quick fixes aren`t working for me. I`m researching so I can be informed, but this is all new to me.
 
Thanks for responding. Basically the last doctor gave me Neurontin, Flexiril,and Darvocet.He scheduled another appt. in 4 weeks, but I can`t hold out that long. I`m currently looking for a new doctor. I`ve had no luck finding a good one. I will try the other message board. Thanks for the info.
 
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