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Mri of my cervical spine there is disc degenerative changes with associated impingement of the thecal sac , exit neuroforaminal encroachment.
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MRI result?: So- what does this mean? It is common for MRI of the c-spine to show degenerative changes. Impingement of the thecal sac is not normally concerning. It is unclear what is meant by "exit neuroforaminal encroachment". Was there encroachment or not? If it is there, this normally means nerve root encroachment, which can cause symptoms that affect the arms.
Answered 11/28/2017
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