A member asked:

Son(14) has block vertebra no spinal canal or foraminal stenosis. can he continue to play football, wrestling? no surgery needed. no pain or issues.

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Why test done?: I assume he had some symptoms for which a MRI was done that showed "blocked" vertebra. Unclear what this means. Did he suffer concussion? Did he have severe headache? Did he suffer severe pain? There is always a risk to the spine from football, wrestling, and other contact sports. Is it worth the risk?

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Talk to MD: Talk to your physician, or a specialist in sports medicine. My suggestion is that if the block vertebrae is in the neck do not play football or participate in wrestling.

Answered 4/24/2015

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