Hi all, I am new to the group and feel this group might be dealing with similar issues as me. I am currently 2 years on a waiting list for neurology and surgical team however things have deteriorated and I think I may have myelopathy, icats is also querying it however because I do not present with a medical emergency as in CES i have to wait. I am in chronic pain daily and at present dealing with a flare up of Radiculopathy.
Please see my MRI results below see what yous think. 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.