A member asked:

Mri cervical spine shows mild narrowing thecal sac at c5-c6, minimal bulge with joint hypertrophy. what does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Basically: mild degenerative changes or arthritis of the disc and the facet joints.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/14/2014

3.5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Mri cervical spine shows mild narrowing thecal sac at c5-c6, minimal bulge with joint hypertrophy. what does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

My MRI says mild disc bulging with thecal sac indentation at c5-c6, what type of pain can this cause?

A member asked:

My MRI says mild disc bulging with thecal sac indentation in c5/6 and c6/7 when i try to look down i get crumbs in hands n feel dizzy at times.

A member asked:

I've recently had an MRI of my cervical spine and will not see he dr. To review until monday. It shows generalizd posterior disc bulge that combines with bilateral uncovertebrlregion hypertrophy t create mild to moderate bilateral foraminal and mild centr

A member asked:

My MRI results of the lower Lumber Spine. Mild degenerative changes of lumbar spine worse at L5-S1 level with broad based > disk bulge and moderate facet joint hypertrophy causing minimal left sided > neuroforaminal narrowing. Is there a non-surgical trea

A member asked:

What it means?"mri results:there's maintenance of cervical lordosis. At level c5-c6 minimal disc bulge. Is cervical lordosis normal in my case?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

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.

Cervical spine MRI shows Disc osteophyte complex & facet & ligamentous hypertrophy from C5-C7, effacing & narrowing the thecal sac to 8.4mm. Explain..

i m suffering from pain which initiates from my neck and goes upto the back of the head. mri scan shows loss of normal cervical lordosis due to muscle spasm. At c6/c7 there is a mild left paracentral disc bulge causing thecal sac indentation.help?

MRI of spine C5/C6: Moderate degenerative change noted focally. Bulge w/narrowing of canal & uncovertebral joint changes on the left w/left foraminal spurring. Serious ?

Had an mri of my cervical spine done. Results says Mild disc bulge that abuts the right ventral surface of the thecal sac. Does this mean I have spinal cord compression ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?