... That's true, but I am used to looking at MRI's of the cervical spine, and there is even less room there. As I said, I'm not professional, but my amateur take on it is that the radiologist is not being unreasonable... (6 replies)

... << Symptoms due to spinal cord compression are electrical sensations... not pain in the sense you are describing. >> Sorry, but I can't let that pass, because it simply isn't true. Cord compression is affecting ALL the nerves of the spinal cord, and thus can cause symptoms in any feeling or function affected by those nerves. Symptoms can be pain, or soreness, or tingling,... (6 replies)

... Symptoms due to spinal cord compression are electrical sensations... not pain in the sense you are describing. Nerves give off the pain you are describing. But you can do something about most nerve pain with exercise. A physical therapist(who has you doing strength training and stretching and cardio) is your best bet to alleviate the pain. It will take time but keep at it... (6 replies)

... As I'm reading more about a bulge or herniation in the upper thoracic spine like this, a small to medium impingement is much more likely to cause significant pain because the spinal chord is very close to the discs to begin with, and there is not as much room for the nerves as there is in the lower spine. (6 replies)

... did not respond well to stimulation but my legs were perfect. He suggested that I might have a herniated disk at T5. He prescribed hydrocodone and he ordered an MRI which I had done about a month ago. The hydrocodone killed my pain effectively for the first time in almost 3 years. I couldn't be happier. ... (6 replies)

... Can someone please translate these MRI results in layman terms. ... (1 replies)

... Image 3 looks pretty benign to me. Image 5 less so, but still a ways from being clearly problematic. You do have a disk BULGE there, but I don't see indication that it's HERNIATED, and a bulge of that size could very easily be asymptomatic. However... the bulge is a less-than-optimal sign, and it may have been caused by trauma that damaged SOMETHING ELSE, which is causing... (6 replies)

... Sorry for the pain that you are in. Physical therapy and walking with my arms moving as I walk have really improved any pain or tightness by moving those nerves.... I have to do the walking every day to get the benefit. (6 replies)

... Here's the MRI report word for word. ... (1 replies)

... it can turn into Syringomyelia . Look it up.... (1 replies)

... Dear Lynda, I know it has been awhile but i have wondered did you have thoracic surgery, spondy repair, hemangioma taken out or are you still on waiting list? You had some serious problems according to your dr & trouble walking & what did the dr decide to do to help? Hope you are recovering perfectly now! (9 replies)

... Also, if I use an online radiologist, do I get a copy of the MRI on a cd and mail it to him? ... (10 replies)

... I will definitely take your advice and get another MRI opinion. When I see the neurosurgeon, will he his own reading of the MRI? ... (10 replies)

... So, perhaps my pain can be explained by the MRI report but it can be resolved with conservative exercise and rest? ... (10 replies)

... actually looked into my eyes, shook his head and referring to the MRI said, "This is very impressive. Very bad." And of course scared me quite a bit. ... (10 replies)

... Just based on the radiologist's report, I'm a little surprised at the "ASAP" recommendation to a surgeon. Lets look at the worst level... << C5-6 broad based disc protusion and osteophytic ridging and uncinate spurring >> OK, so you have a bulging disk between your C5 and C6 vertebrae. The vertebrae also have bone overgrowth (call it osteophytes or call it bone spurs),... (10 replies)

... and after he got the results is referring me to a neurosurgeon ASAP. Here is the report. Any comments, insights, or interpretations will be much appreciated. Thanks so much in advance! ... (10 replies)

... Hello. I just got my MRI results yesterday at my Dr. appt. I had a copy made to bring home, because my Dr. hadn't even known they came back and read them yet. ... (2 replies)

... LOL and thanks for your help! (10 replies)

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