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Know anything re: flattening of cervical spinal cord from bone spurs?

Posted by dmp19651989 @dmp19651989, Mar 7, 2024

Does anyone have any insight or knowledge regarding mild flattening of cervical spinal cord due to bone spurs? The MRI says there is no impingement of nerves but lists the mild flattening at C6-7.
There are other bone spurs listed in other areas causing stenosis but no nerve impringment. Should this be a concern?

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kathyjones | @kathyjones | 5 days ago
In reply to @sb4ca "Flattening of the spinal cord is essentially compression of the thecal sac which surrounds the cord..." + (show)
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Flattening of the spinal cord is essentially compression of the thecal sac which surrounds the cord and when severe will cause severe central canal stenosis. Did your MRI state what the diameter of the cord is in the area that you bring up? For instance this is a sentence from my last cervical MRI..."The anterior and posterior thecal sac defects cause a reduction in central canal diameter to an estimated 7 mm, a moderate to advanced AP central canal stenosis." Bone spurs are the result of arthritis, reflecting the body's way of defending against bone against bone pathology which can happen when the discs lose their sponginess or slip completely out of place. Spurs themselves can cause compression. In your case, it would appear your nerve roots themselves are not being compressed but the bone spur is threatening the sac. At this point it is mild but is something that should be watched carefully. What kind of symptoms are you having?

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the mai shows spinal canal 7mm

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