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What Does Severe Disc Height Loss And Small Disc Osteophyte Shown On MRI Mean?
Mri shows severe disc height loss and small disc osteophyte complexes, mild canal stenosis and moderately severe foraminal stenosis sencondary to uncinate spurring along with posterior annular fissure all in cervical spine. What the heck does all that mean and will I need surgery?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
hi
please don't get panicky this report is for doctors to decide best treatment and not for the patients.so relax .the decision of surgery is entirely based on PATIENT'S CONDITION and not on MRI REPORT.
so if you are able to climb stairs,can do cycling,can walk on your heels and toes.then nothing much to worry about.feel free to contact any time and many time.take care
please don't get panicky this report is for doctors to decide best treatment and not for the patients.so relax .the decision of surgery is entirely based on PATIENT'S CONDITION and not on MRI REPORT.
so if you are able to climb stairs,can do cycling,can walk on your heels and toes.then nothing much to worry about.feel free to contact any time and many time.take care
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