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Having Chronic Neck, Shoulder And Hand Pain. Scheduled For Cortisone Injection. What Does The Finding Mean?

I have had a c56 c 6/7 fusion five yrs ago. Living with chronic neck , shoulder and hand pain since surgery but has worsened. Just got MRI results back today Of c spine and shows ...tiny residual tear or fissure c5/6 and mild degenerative changes involving lower cervical facets worse on left. Is there anything that can be done to help me. I live with constant pain. Am being seen by pain mgt. I also have tiny peri neural cysts along the course of right exiting c8 and t 1 nerve roots. Thanks for your help in addition I have a moderate herniated disc at t 8/9 with pain radiating up and around middle of ribs and high center of back. I am scheduled for cortisone injection 5/17 of that area. How long do these injections last and what results should I expect. I sent my MRI of t spine via mail to Robbie at your Florida center last week. I just had MRI of neck yesterday.
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The MRI finding are suggestive of degenerative changes in the cervical spine which might be causing a compression of the nerve roots. This is causing the symptoms that you are having.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Having Chronic Neck, Shoulder And Hand Pain. Scheduled For Cortisone Injection. What Does The Finding Mean?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The MRI finding are suggestive of degenerative changes in the cervical spine which might be causing a compression of the nerve roots. This is causing the symptoms that you are having. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com