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Please Help with MRI results.

Hi, I am a 50 Year Old Female, with constant neck, back pain that radiates down right arm, and fingers feel tingly, as well as pinky finger is numb, and right baby toe numb most of the time. Just had a MRI done. It reads C2-C3 level is normal. C3-C4 level reveals a minor central disc buldge and moderate left foraminal spurring and mild right foraminal spurring. C4-C5 level revelas a mild diffuse degenerqtive disk buldge. No Significant foraminal change is seen. C5-C6 level reveals degemerative disk and endplate changes and broad based degenerative disk buldge effecting the anterior subarachnoid space but no impinging on the cord. Moderate left foraminal and mild right foraminal spurs are present. C6-C7 level revelas paracentral disk protrusion partically effecting the anterior subarachnoid space. No foraminal change is seen. No cord impingement is seen. C7-T1 level is unremarkable. Impressions: 1. Multilevel degen. change is seen. Moderate left C3-C4 and C%-C6 formainal spurs are seen. 2. Shallow left paracentrat disk protrusion C6-C7.
Can any one tell me exactly what all this means? And can it be fixed, so that the pain I have can be managed.  Thank you for anyone with advice.
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1248623 tn?1406808415
It sounds like you have some moderate DDD. There appears to be no cord, or canal, impingement. However, that doesn't mean you aren't having some nerve root compression, which it sounds like you are having.

The first fix will be an attempt of non-surgical treatment, such as NSAIDs and rehab. However, with the radiating pain and numbness, is generally a reason to consider surgery.
The longer surgery is delayed, if conservative treatment doesn't work, the higher the risk of nerve damage not healing. (pain usually reduces, but some loss of sensation might remain, etc..)
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Thank you all for your suggestions, I went to Surgion yesterday with films in hand, and it was suggested that I go to a chrroprtator for traction. LAst resort is surgery, and not to keep on injections because I have some many problem areas, that it could be dangerious to try.

Thanks everyone.
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1458609 tn?1319950592
sounds as if you have a pinched nerve. i have worked as a Pa and a paramedic
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1508881 tn?1313114901
The degenerative changes are probably due to aging. Spurs can develop and lead to arthritis. It seems like the spurs are not affecting your spinal cord which is really all they look for on the MRI. You have a herniated disk which could be causing the pain. I don't see anything on there that would effect your toes. Did you have a lumbar MR as well? But I'm not a doctor so you should really have your doctor go over this with you and discuss a treatment plan.
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