Osteoarthritis of cervical spine
Common Questions and Answers about Osteoarthritis of cervical spine
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Thank you
Cervical Spondylosis actually means Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine. So the answer is the same to your question regrading Osteoarthritis.
I would assume you medical provider would refer you to a Neurosurgeon. I want to commend you for educating yourself on your condition. Read - Read - Read. Learn all you can about your condition so you can ask questions of your physicians and will understand their responses.
I had an MRI last May when I was 29. There were no lesions so I was sent way. Well I was in so much pain I went to ortho in Nov. age 30. He said I have what looks like it could be a possible birthdefect in my lower spine. His words. Then a customer of mine with MS said that it sounds like I have MS plaque on my cervical spine & the Neuro should have done an LP due to all my symptoms even though the MRI was normal because of my age.
I just don't know how hard I should push.
I am a 41-year-old female. I recently had an MRI of the cervical spine. I am trying to understand the results. The Impression is as follows:
"Cervical spondylosis, with abnormality at multiple levels. This includes moderate spinal stenosis at C5-C6. Borderline spinal stenosis is identified at C6-C7. Neural foraminal changes are noted bilaterally at multiple levels as detailed above, most significant at C5-C6."
What does this mean exactly?
- Straightening of cervical spine noted in sagittal images
- Degenerative cervical spondylotic changes represented by marginal osteophytosis associated with ventral end plate degenerative changes
- At CV5/6 disc level, there is evidence of posterior disc protrusion seen indenting the ventral aspects of thecal sac more inclined to left side compromised the nerve root at left side.
I've had mri's of my spine and shows osteoarthritis with bone spurs in cervical thoracic and lumbar. This was done in 2007 (i was 35), now i have this horrible tendonitis in both wrists and i'm on prednisone. Could this be related to the arthritis? i'm seeing an ortho but he doesn't know about the osteoarthritis (i was just rereading my reports and it jumped out at me). What should i expect with this diagnosis?
Ok, spondylosis is a term referring to common degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints of the spine. A lot of people develop it as they age.
Water and fluid will present as intensities on the T2 weighted images. In some situations, this can be due to some degenerative changes in that area of the spine, however, this can be non-specific and it is best that these findings be correlated with your present symptoms if any. In other words in might be nothing.
Although I have had 2 surgeries on my cervical spine for ruptured discs and lax ligaments (am now fused from C3-C6), I am now told that I have significant osteoarthritis at C1-C2 (atlanto-axial joint) Accupuncture did relieve a lot of the associated muscle spasms but I still get bone pain sometimes even at the base of my skull. I've also wrenched the left side of my neck twice in the past 6 weeks at work.
hello folks,
Three years ago I went to the doc to report a niggling numbness in my left pinky. That was the start of the degeneration so that now I have arthritis throughout my spine. The disease has had the keen sense of humour to migrate to extremities now. Just wondering though...any one out there have experience of worsening crepitis in the neck? Mine seems to be getting worse by the day....wondering if this has implications for the future? Thanks.
Hi, bony outgrowths at times compress nerves leading to pins and needle sensations. Degenerative conditions of bones like osteoarthritis or spondylosis causes these bony outgrowths or spurs to form which pinch upon nearby nerves.
Sometimes blockage of blood supply to extremities of body also leads to similar kind of symptoms.In your case it seem to either cervical spondylosis or thoracic oulet syndrome. For more information visit http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/TOPIC369.HTM
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Hi,
Your symptoms may be due to cervical spondylosis Cervical spondylosis is caused by degenerative changes in the bones and intervertebral disks of the neck. A less technical name for this condition is osteoarthritis of the neck, or degenerative disk disease of the neck.. The most common symptom is stiff neck which is most often one of the very first signs. Neck stiffness tends to grow progressively worse over time.
i was also wondering about the osteoarthritis as my dr told me that i have severe degenerative osteoarthritis of the lower spine (I forgot the numbers), hips, left shoulder and both feet. I had major surgery last summer and mesh was used to attach part of my bowel to my spine. My dr figures that this may have jump-started the arthritis issues. Currently i have probs walking, bending and overall it hurts to be on my feet for more than 20 mins at a time.
The osteoarthritis may progress slowly over time. Strengthening the muscles that support the neck and cervical spine may lesson symptoms of pain and discomfort.
~•~ Dr. Parks
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
I have had an MRI with contrast on my brain that showed fluid behind my ear, but no one was concerned. I have had MRIs of my cervical spine and lumbar spine that show degenerative disc changes, but ortho doesn't feel nerves are being pinched. When I sit my left leg goes numb all over including the groin area. When I stand or walk the left leg is weak and the bottom of my foot tingles and is painful.
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