yeah man, if you are in a chair and cannot get out and have any visible cord deformation described on a magnet study then there's nothing mild about your uncle myelo. And any surgeon or physiatrist that diagnoses off an image while you cannot walk is a quack. everyone is different, some MRIs show the most gnarly osteo topography and cord linked all around the spurs and fellow can be asymptomatic. Or a torg ratio of. 4 by itself without protrusions often brings neurological dysfunction. (which is about a quarter of the fluid buffer space your average canal has. the MRI is a tool and a picture, your clinical presentation is you. Make sure your Dr is treating the right indicator. I'm 44 and got my canal narrowed in several locations at a chiropractor appointment just over two years ago have a ratio of .8 aswell as a physiology non-conducive to intervention of a successful nature. the cord stuff doesn't take long to be permanent, get educated and get opinions if you want a chance to not have to get used to the decline. she is a progressive sort.

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Was there a particularly important finding your doctor pointed out from the MRI scans?