Question 1

can car accident straighten your cervical spine?

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Yes: It's called cervical strain and due to muscular tension. It can be alleviated with formal physical therapy.

Question 2

how can you treat a straightening of the cervical spine?

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Physical therapy: Straightening of the cervical spine is usually related to muscle spasm. In and of itself it's not a bad thing. However there could be an underlying reason for you to have this type of next spasms. I would recommend seeing your specialist in starting formal physical therapy.

Question 3

i had an x-ray of my back and it shows some straightening of the cervical spine and osteoarthrits. i'm 28 yrs old. what are some options for me?

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Discuss PT w/doctor: It sounds like you have some degenerative changes in your spine.  It is not uncommon to see on x-rays; your doctor can tell whether it's significant or not.  Straightening of the c-spine is generally due to muscle spasm.  A physical therapist may be able to help with that.

Question 4

help, straightening expected cervical lordosis, some reversal.  shallow left convex curve through cervical spine. moderate ddd marginal osteophytes.

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See details: These issues are secondary to osteoarthritis and muscle spasm. Physical therapy, especially cervical traction, often helps.

Question 5

help i did an mri of my cervical spine and the result was  posterior disc herniations as noted at c-4 c-5 with impingement straightening and reversal of the normal curvature on the saggital views.
mild disc space narrowing as noted at c-4 c-5. posterior d

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Hi, : Hi, what are your concerns/specific questions?

These results discribed are disk disease/degenerative changes, there is nothing described to tell of how sever eit is so it is difficult to know what the extent is without seeing the images. The most important thing concerning the MRI is to make sure the finding are consistent with your symptoms in order to tell if it is of any concern. As we age, most of us have the abnormalities as described in your report, but the importance is deciding if this is the cause of your symptoms. This should be done by your doctor.

Let me know if i can be of further assistance.
Dr khoury
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mkhoury@usradreview.Com.

Question 6

trying to understand my x-ray report straightening of the normal curvature of the cervical spine. degenerative intervertebral narrowing and sclerosis at c5-c6, and c6-c7. anterior marginal disc osteophytes narrowing the neural foramina at c5-c6 c6c7?

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: All imaging results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, the description is suggestive of degenerative joint disease.    Wish you good health!

Question 7

neck x-ray what does is mean findings open mouth view is limited by overlying bony structures no fractures or subluxation cervical spine straightening?

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The open mouth view-: -is 2 visualize the C1-C2 articulation. Overlying bony structures means either U did not open wide or the technician did not aim the column properly. If there was a concern, it would have been repeated. Otherwise it's normal.

Question 8

what does it mean neck x-ray report. no fractures or subluxation visualized. cervical spine straightening. no prevertebral soft tissue swelling. open mouth view is limited by overlying bony structures. ?

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Cervical: Sounds like an entirely normal X-ray. All cervical spines straighten out in cray or MRI done supine. Alternatively could be indication of some cervical muscle spasm causing splinting and thus straightening of the spine.

Question 9

muscle spasm neck pain lesion on the bone cervical spine how to relieve the pain?

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: Your Body is talking to you.
Listen and take good notes. 
Like when does it start/stop? 
Where does it go? 
What makes it better/worse? 
How long does it last?  
Medication helps/worsens?

Share with your Drs and you all will figure it out.

Question 10

what can cause front neck spasms and pain swelling around clavicle? i have ehlers danlos sundrome could this be dislocation or cervical spine bulge?

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Musculoskeletal: 40's female w. anterior neck pain &amp; focus at clavicle likely has soft tissue spasm. Etiology: compensatory soft tissue splinting of sterno-clavicular joint subluxation due to ligament laxity of Hypermobility Syndrome. Perhaps ergonomic concerns &amp; repetitive stress involved. If fever, sick feeling, dizziness or arm numbness seek urgent care. Osteopathy &amp; P.T. evaluation &amp; treat?

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Can car accident straighten your cervical spine?

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How can you treat a straightening of the cervical spine?

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I had an x-ray of my back and it shows some straightening of the cervical spine and osteoarthrits. i'm 28 yrs old. what are some options for me?

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Help, straightening expected cervical lordosis, some reversal. shallow left convex curve through cervical spine. moderate ddd marginal osteophytes.

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Help i did an mri of my cervical spine and the result was posterior disc herniations as noted at c-4 c-5 with impingement straightening and reversal of the normal curvature on the saggital views. mild disc space narrowing as noted at c-4 c-5. posterior d

A member asked:

Trying to understand my x-ray report straightening of the normal curvature of the cervical spine. degenerative intervertebral narrowing and sclerosis at c5-c6, and c6-c7. anterior marginal disc osteophytes narrowing the neural foramina at c5-c6 c6c7?

A member asked:

Neck x-ray what does is mean findings open mouth view is limited by overlying bony structures no fractures or subluxation cervical spine straightening?

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What does it mean neck x-ray report. no fractures or subluxation visualized. cervical spine straightening. no prevertebral soft tissue swelling. open mouth view is limited by overlying bony structures. ?

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Muscle spasm neck pain lesion on the bone cervical spine how to relieve the pain?

A member asked:

What can cause front neck spasms and pain swelling around clavicle? i have ehlers danlos sundrome could this be dislocation or cervical spine bulge?

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