Question 1

my spinal c4 c5. injury when i was lifting 50kg  . now my one left side body 70% only working. how do cure?

Accepted Answer

Doctor: This is definitely a situation where you need to see a physician now!  if you injured your spine and now have neurological deficits with loss of strength  the concern is that you have a injury that is causing pressure on a nerve root or your spinal cord. The longer the deficit is present the more likely it will be permanent. Recommend neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine specialist now.

Question 2

recent mri-bulging disk in the c4-5 area causing me severe pain especially nausea when traveling in the car ,spinal injury started 7 year ago lifting?

Accepted Answer

See a neurologist: Just because bulging discs were found does not mean that disc is the cause of your symptoms. More than likely it is unrelated. This is a common finding in asymptomatic  people. See a neurologist to find the cause of your symptoms and then proper treatment .

Question 3

how serious is a disc herniation at c4-c5 with spinal contact?

Accepted Answer

It could be serious: The two most common levels in the cervical spine to herniate are the C5 - C6 level (cervical 5 and cervical 6) and the C6 -c7 level. The next most common is the C4 - C5 level, and rarely the C7 - t1 level may herniate.
C4 - C5 (c5 nerve root) - can cause weakness in the deltoid muscle in the upper arm. Does not usually cause numbness or tingling. Can cause shoulder pain.

Question 4

recent mri , please explain readings. husband had fusion 2012 c4-c5. new mri focal swelling with heterogeneous abnormal signal in the spinal cord atc5-c6 suggesting neoplasm has improved .

Accepted Answer

Funny MRI: Probably means something abnormal was seen at that level early and looks better. Not every neoplasm appearance is a tumor and not every tumor is a cancer so to really tell you need the ortho or neurosurgeon to compare results carefully with the radiologists help and answer your question better.

Question 5

when you receive impression such as : status post c3-c6 anterior cervical disc fixation with multilevel degenerative changes. interval decompression of the spinal canal at c3-c4 and c4-c5. moderate canal stenosis at c2-c3. a new finding...prior scan?

Accepted Answer

: With such findings, one should at least, see The Spine Specialist. Also the ordering physician must have clinical reasons for the orders and those should be discussed with him or her  for best management and appropriate referral

Question 6

bulged disk right c4-c5. mri says spinal cord not affected, but daily neck pain on right side, right ear fullness and lightheadeness. what to do?

Accepted Answer

MRI is not a diagnos: Spinal mris are massively over-ordered and over-read.  Someone with no neck pain is just as likely to have these MRI findings.  Good doctors make the diagnosis from your story, and from doing a careful physical exam. You need to see a good doctor who knows when to order an MRI and when not to - one who can actually give you a diagnosis the old-fashioned (correct) way. And treat you correctly!

Question 7

what does it mean by severe left neural foraminal stenosis at c5-c6 and c6-c7. unchanged area of increased t2 signal within the cervical spinal cord consistent with myelomalacia c4-c5, c5-c6 and c6-c7. yes i had acdf a few yrs ago. will i need surg?

Accepted Answer

: Only if you have intolerable pain which cannot be managed conservatively or if you have arm weakness.

Question 8

my mri: c2-c3-c4 -c5 mild bilateral facet arthropathy,.disc bulge c5-c6,l2-l3 mild uncovertebral hypertrophy ,spinal meningeal cyst s2-s3. lots  pain?

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: Your MRI finding in the cervical, lumbar and thoracic spine sound like typical MRI findings in middle age individuals. Neck and back pain are very common in your age group and can be seen with and without these findings. What you described does not mean you should or should not have pain. Moreover, not knowing where your pain is, it makes it harder to help you.

Question 9

how could spinal injuries affect your emotions?

Accepted Answer

In many ways: A spine injury can range from minor to catastrophic. If there is spinal cord injury, a person will go through the same stages as someone losing a loved one to death: grief, anger, denial, depression, bargaining, and (hopefully) acceptance. Even less devastating spinal injuries can lead one down a similar path. It is normal, and getting support from friends, family, and professionals can help.

Question 10

what do you do when a person has a spinal injury?

Accepted Answer

Protect the spine: Emergency medical technicians (emt) are trained to protect the spine by mininimizing movement (using a neck collar and a back board). This decreases movement that could injure the spinal cord and nerves to and from it. If someone has an accident and complains of neck or back pain, do not move them unless that would endanger them. Call 911 and emts can assess and protect the person.

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My spinal c4 c5. injury when i was lifting 50kg . now my one left side body 70% only working. how do cure?

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Recent mri-bulging disk in the c4-5 area causing me severe pain especially nausea when traveling in the car ,spinal injury started 7 year ago lifting?

A member asked:

How serious is a disc herniation at c4-c5 with spinal contact?

A member asked:

Recent mri , please explain readings. husband had fusion 2012 c4-c5. new mri focal swelling with heterogeneous abnormal signal in the spinal cord atc5-c6 suggesting neoplasm has improved .

A member asked:

When you receive impression such as : status post c3-c6 anterior cervical disc fixation with multilevel degenerative changes. interval decompression of the spinal canal at c3-c4 and c4-c5. moderate canal stenosis at c2-c3. a new finding...prior scan?

A member asked:

Bulged disk right c4-c5. mri says spinal cord not affected, but daily neck pain on right side, right ear fullness and lightheadeness. what to do?

A member asked:

What does it mean by severe left neural foraminal stenosis at c5-c6 and c6-c7. unchanged area of increased t2 signal within the cervical spinal cord consistent with myelomalacia c4-c5, c5-c6 and c6-c7. yes i had acdf a few yrs ago. will i need surg?

A member asked:

My mri: c2-c3-c4 -c5 mild bilateral facet arthropathy,.disc bulge c5-c6,l2-l3 mild uncovertebral hypertrophy ,spinal meningeal cyst s2-s3. lots pain?

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How could spinal injuries affect your emotions?

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What do you do when a person has a spinal injury?

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