Question 1

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 2

what does a cyst by my spine mean?

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Facet cyst: Cysts usually are related to the facet joint and may cause pressure on a nerve. If they do not pressure the nerve then they can be ignored.

Question 3

cyst near spine, could it have ruptured?

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Possibly: Cysts can, indeed, rupture or resolve spontaneously.  So if you have had symptoms which are now gone, that may be what happened.

Question 4

why would a radiologist not report a cyst on the spine on the report?

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May not be important: Sacral tarlov cysts are common conditions that need no treatment.

Question 5

whats a cysts on your thoracic spine?

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More info, please: I am not sure if you are talking about a skin cyst or a cyst on a vertebra or where...? I'd appreciate more detail about this matter!

Question 6

what does having an f2 bone cyst on my spine mean?

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There no f 2 bone : Test i know off, may be you mean 
c2 , t2 or l2. Let me know.

Question 7

symptoms associated with multiple nerve sheath cysts in thoracic spine?

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These typically do: Not cause any symptoms and are usually an incidental finding on a mri.  Many times, certain findings are found on a mrai that have no bearing on why the imaging study was ordered in the first place.

Question 8

i just f'nish my cervical root canal injection & now upper spine is in a great deal of pain. i've been told th i've got a cyst in my upper spine. help?

Accepted Answer

Fresh look: It may be time to have a second opinion about your spine condition.  If there is a cyst a surgeon who specializes and may have had a fellowship in spine care should weigh in on this.

Question 9

what causes a tarlov cyst on the spine?

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Do not know: See this site for info on this topic.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tarlov-cysts/an01603.

Question 10

what is a synovial cyst in your spine ?

Accepted Answer

Fluid sac : This is a fluid filled sac that arises from degeneration of the facet joints. When present they usually occur in the lumbar spine, mainly l4-5 & l5-s1. Symptoms result from formation of spinal stenosis with resulting irritation of the affected nerve root.  Since cysts are a result of degenerative changes, they usually are not present until after the age of 40.

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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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What does a cyst by my spine mean?

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Cyst near spine, could it have ruptured?

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Why would a radiologist not report a cyst on the spine on the report?

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Whats a cysts on your thoracic spine?

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What does having an f2 bone cyst on my spine mean?

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Symptoms associated with multiple nerve sheath cysts in thoracic spine?

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I just f'nish my cervical root canal injection & now upper spine is in a great deal of pain. i've been told th i've got a cyst in my upper spine. help?

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What causes a tarlov cyst on the spine?

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What is a synovial cyst in your spine ?

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