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What Does the following X-ray Indicate? 

ive been in very much pain over 2 months.got xrays.i havestraightening ofn cervical curvature,mild narrowing of c4-5 c5-6 c6-7disc spaces consistant with degenerative disc disease.the frontal view revels multilevel degenerative facet arthropathies.what does all this mean exactly? please help me understand..,
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Straightening of cervical spine along with narrowing of C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7 spinal canal are suggestive of spondylitis and degeneration.
The straightening of cervical spine is irreversible.
Management primarily focuses at prevention of further damage.
Treatment consist of physiotherapy, exercises and pain killers to relieve the pain.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Does the following X-ray Indicate? 

Hello and welcome to HCM, Straightening of cervical spine along with narrowing of C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7 spinal canal are suggestive of spondylitis and degeneration. The straightening of cervical spine is irreversible. Management primarily focuses at prevention of further damage. Treatment consist of physiotherapy, exercises and pain killers to relieve the pain. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri