What Does My MRI Scan Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

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Question : I had an MRI completed and they found foraminal stenosis I all verterbrae c2-c7 , cord compression, with narrowing of canal from 7 to 9 mm. What range are the MM noted? and how severe is this? I also have had bilateral carpal tunnel release surgeries. All work related. would this constitute disability? or at what level?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Disability is evaluated by neurologic examination findings too.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for posting your query here at HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

To decide the disability degree is necessary and neurologic examination results besides imaging and nerve function tests results.

Regarding to MRI and EMG results there is clear nerves suffering from spine to periphery and this deserves at least temporary disability and treatment.

Relevant elements of neurologic examination in supporting disability are muscles strength, hypotrophy, reflexes, pain degree.

About treatment, regarding to neck MRI findings there is clear spine degenative disease that deserves a conservative treatment with physical therapy to reduce joint loading, strengthening cervical muscles and NSAID drugs.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj