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Help, mri results orthopedic surgeon apt

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Hi @getmused , I am struggling also. I have been on the waiting list for almost two years for neurology and surgical team. I have been told that unless i become a medical emergency I will remain on waiting lists. I am in chronic pain daily and currently off work 1.5 years. My MRI report.. At C3/C4, there is diffuse disc bulge and prominent left paracentral bulge indenting the thecal sac with mild narrowing of the left exit foramen.
At C4/C5, disc osteophyte complex indenting the spinal cord, compromising the central canal, AP diametre of the thecal sac is 8mm. There is bilateral moderate to severe narrowing of the exit foramina.
At C5/C6, there is mild loss of disc height with disc osteophyte complex indenting the thecal sac and compromising the central canal, the AP diametre of the thecal sac is 7.8 mm. There is severe narrowing of both exit foramina.
At C6/C7, disc osteophyte complex is seen indenting the thecal sac with evidence of severe narrowing of the left exit foramen and moderate in the right.
Thoracic spine:
There are multi level posterior disc bulge from T5/T6 to T7/T8 and at C6/C7 levels with no evidence of significant central canal stenosis. However, the assessment is limited due to the absence of axial images.
Lumbar spine:
At L3/L4, there is diffuse disc bulge indenting the descending L4 nerve root.
At L4/L5, there is diffuse asymmetrical disc bulge with annular fissure, indenting the descending L5 nerve roots, together with facet joint degenerative changes causing narrowing of both exit foramina and irritating the exiting L4 nerve roots.
At L5/S1, there is mild loss of height with annular fissure and broad-based posterior disc protrusion, indenting the descending S1 nerve roots.

That is two years old and things have deteriorated but not enough to be classified as emergency 😄

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@andrea44 Are you limited in where you can seek medical care? Are you able to go to another provider for a second opinion? There is enough on your report that should get the attention of a spine specialist. I know that sometimes, there are not enough doctors to cover the needs of everyone seeking their care. Sometimes doctors do not want your case perhaps because of other health complications or they think it may have a poor outcome and affect their statistics of success. You probably can’t change their mind if they aren’t interested. Another opinion may reveal if their ā€œwait and seeā€ protocol is right for you.