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What does "mild anterior spondylotic change and reduction in posterior invertertebral disc height at c 6/7" mean.

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Mild Arthritis: Your description of your neck indicates mild degeneration of the c6-c7 vertebral joint, or mild arthritis of that joint in your neck.

Answered 3/13/2014

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