MRI results on cervical spine. What should I expect next?

Posted by tmbb @tmbb, Oct 4 9:13pm

C3-4: Small central disc protrusion with mild CSF indentation C4-5: Small left lateral recess and foraminal disc protrusion with mild left foraminal stenosis. No disc height loss C5-6: Small disc bulge, disc height loss, and endplate osteophytes with mild canal and foraminal stenoses C6-7: Broad-based right paracentral disc protrusion touching the cord. Moderate disc height loss and endplate osteophytes with mild foraminal stenoses IMPRESSION: 1. C5-6 and C6-7 disc degeneration, endplate osteophytes and mild foraminal stenoses 2. C4-5 left foraminal disc protrusion

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tmbb | @tmbb | 9 hours ago

Update #1

I returned to the surgeon. I definitely need surgery (ACDF on c5-c7). They also decided that I needed a mri of the thoracic spine and the lumbar spine. Unfortunately I have multiple areas along my spine that are also showing degenerative disc disease as well as radiculopathy. After healing from this I will need additional surgery (a TLIF on l4-s1). And sometime in the future I will most likely need surgery on the mid spine as well as it continues to degenerate.

I am now scheduled for the ACDF surgery on 4 December and will provide an update when able on how I am doing.

Thank you all for your support !