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Impression: status post cervical fusion at c5-c6-c7. prominent anterior osteophytes are noted at the nonfused upper cervical levels. what it m?
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Means you have fused: Lower cervical spine (c5-7) levels, while the upper c spine shows large spurs from the arthritis on the front of the spine. Essentially it means you have arthritis in the non-fused (upper) c spine.
Answered 10/12/2016
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Osteophytes: The area above your fusion is subject to more stress and strain after a fusion. If the osteophytes are anterior, meaning on the vertebral bodies they are not usually of surgical concern and only followed.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Bone spur: They are describing bone spurs on the front part of the cervical spine. Common finding. Usually seen at a level of degenerative changes from spondylosis. Check out Spine-health.com.
Answered 8/31/2014
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