Question 1

disc space narrowing & endplate spurring @ c4/5.degen facet changs & uncovertebral joint hypertrophy contrib to neural foraminal narrowing @c3/4&c4/5?

Accepted Answer

Degenerative changes: What you are describing are common degenerative changes in your cervical spine. The changes can cause pressure on the nerve roots in your neck and can cause pain weakness and numbness in you neck and shoulder. This can be associated with a radiculopathy.

Question 2

what does this mean? there is left c3-4 foraminal stenosis related to uncovertebral joint hypertrophy findings form a ct scan of head and neck when i had a concussion in 2021. i just seen what they wrote about it?

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: The major nerve roots exit the spinal cord through areas between the bony projections of the vertebrae in the  bony spine. These  exits involve an archlike bone formation like the area under the letter n. The wording implies a hook-like overgrowth  of bone narrows the area allowing the nerve exit between C3-4. What this means in a given case is best explained by the doc who knows the case

Question 3

no spinal stenosis is appreciated. there is left c3-4 foraminal stenosis related to uncovertebral joint hypertrophy.. can someone explain what this means? its from a ct scan of my neck. ive been having neck and shoulder pain on the right side?

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: First, your films show left-sided degenerative changes at C3-4 which may in the future get worse and become symptomatic but do NOT correlate with the "right side" symptoms.  This issue may well involve the brachial plexus, and consideration for thoracic outlet syndrome as an explanation may be salient.  Find a thoracic vascular surgeon or a physiatrist and get an opinion.

Question 4

c-spine mild uncovertebral joint hypertrophy c5c6 eccentric to right; upper t-spine scoliosis, bilat pars defect l4 w/ foraminal sten at l4l5 surgery?

Accepted Answer

I am Unsure of the -: Question you have.
You have a bad back and your spinal surgeon will probably be able to answer any questions/concerns you have.
Good luck.

Question 5

mild uncovertebral joint hypertrophy c5c6 eccentric to right; mild t-spine scoliosis, bilat pars defect l4, foram stenosis at l4l5 - is surgery needed?

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Probably not: Surgery not needed for the c-spine or scoliosis.    For the pars defect it would depend on if the spine was unstable.   For the spinal stenosis at L4 L5 physical therapy and injections should be tried before surgery.

Question 6

i just had an mri done and results came back saying, c3-c4 disc osteophyte complex, uncovertebral hypertrophy, and facet joint arthropathy combine to cause moderate right and mild left neural foraminal narrowing. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

: A discussion of these findings should come from the doc who knows the full history, exam and other test results. A simple interpretation of the wording is the size and shape of the bony spine parts result in a narrowing of the opening where the nerves exit from the spinal cord.

Question 7

should a thorough and complete acdf at c5-c6 include removal of unconvertebral joint hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily -: It would be part of the surgery if it was the source of any nerve or spinal cord compression.  If the compression was just due to the disc herniation, then no. Also, by reestablishing the disc height by the fusion interbody graft or implant  it also further allows for decompression by enlarging the neuroforamen as well.

Question 8

mri cervical spine showed 2 central disc herniations, a bulge, 2 uncovertebral joint hypertophy into thecal sac. how long until i heal, i am doing pt.

Accepted Answer

Can take 1- 2 years: MRI's of the cervical spine show the current state of the the spinal elements as they change over time.Several of those changes such as uncovertebral joint hypertrophy are a response to gravity and changes in the disc.The disc herniations will do their best to heal slowly over time, however they are due to aging and degeneration with water loss.In the meantime continue PT and regular f/u w/your MD

Question 9

what is uncovertebral joint disease?

Accepted Answer

Bone spurs: Like the mineral deposits that collect over the decades on our plumbing...

http://www.grhealth.org/neuroscience-center/spine/spine-glossary/contentpage.aspx?nd=3369.

Question 10

what are facet/uncovertebral joints?

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Facet joints or : Zygoapophyseal joints are small joints of the spine which are a right and left pair at all levels of the lumbar &amp; thoracic spine &amp; in the cervical spine except at C1-2 level.they help to stabilize and allow for certain motions of the spine.  Uncovertebral joints develop in the cervical spine only and are paired at each level except C1-2 and are usually present or noted with disc degeneration,

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Disc space narrowing & endplate spurring @ c4/5.degen facet changs & uncovertebral joint hypertrophy contrib to neural foraminal narrowing @c3/4&c4/5?

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What does this mean? there is left c3-4 foraminal stenosis related to uncovertebral joint hypertrophy findings form a ct scan of head and neck when i had a concussion in 2021. i just seen what they wrote about it?

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No spinal stenosis is appreciated. there is left c3-4 foraminal stenosis related to uncovertebral joint hypertrophy.. can someone explain what this means? its from a ct scan of my neck. ive been having neck and shoulder pain on the right side?

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C-spine mild uncovertebral joint hypertrophy c5c6 eccentric to right; upper t-spine scoliosis, bilat pars defect l4 w/ foraminal sten at l4l5 surgery?

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Mild uncovertebral joint hypertrophy c5c6 eccentric to right; mild t-spine scoliosis, bilat pars defect l4, foram stenosis at l4l5 - is surgery needed?

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I just had an mri done and results came back saying, c3-c4 disc osteophyte complex, uncovertebral hypertrophy, and facet joint arthropathy combine to cause moderate right and mild left neural foraminal narrowing. what does this mean?

A member asked:

Should a thorough and complete acdf at c5-c6 include removal of unconvertebral joint hypertrophy?

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Mri cervical spine showed 2 central disc herniations, a bulge, 2 uncovertebral joint hypertophy into thecal sac. how long until i heal, i am doing pt.

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What is uncovertebral joint disease?

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What are facet/uncovertebral joints?

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