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Could a disc protrusion impinging exiting c8 nerve root as well as stenosis spondylosis and reactive endplate changes possibly be from an infection?

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Spinal cord: Disc protrusion, stenosis and spondylosis are unlikely to be caused by an infectious process, but reactive end-plate changes can occur with infection. You need further evaluation.

Dr Colegrove agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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