Kyphosis, straightening of cervical lordosis, and muscle spasms

[cantankarex]

I had a cervical MRI done 2 years ago which indicated that I had "subtle kyphosis". This week, I had a repeat of the MRI and this time the report only mentions "straightening of the normal cervical lordosis". Does this mean that the kyphosis resolved itself, or it is just a difference in the report authors and which terms they use?

Also, for what its worth, both reports note muscle spasms...which have apparently been ongoing for the last 2 years. What can be done about that?

[cantankarex]

My PCP ordered the MRIs and he doesn't really know how to read the films, but I'm going to see a neurosurgeon in September, so I guess at this point I will just have to wait until then. I figured it was likely due to just how different radiologists describe things, but I didn't know if there was some set "point" where it goes from being a general note of "straightening of the normal cervical lordosis" to the more 'formal' sounding "kyphosis"

[Kalvin]

It's hard to say, it's not uncommon for Radiologist to interpret MRI's differently.
Assuming the Doctor who ordered these MRIs has the ability to read them, I would ask him/her.

As far treatment, ime it's usually muscle relaxants and or P.T.