Muscle spasm: Muscle spasm pulls the cervical spin out of its normal curvature. Massage, physical therapy, exercises, manipulation, acupuncture, or medications may help.
Answered 1/7/2019
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Talk to ordering doc: Radiology reports must be contextualized and are not meant directly for patients without the ordering doctor's interpretation. A finding of "reversal of the normal lordosis at c4-5" can be an incidental finding, but in certain circumstances, may be more concerning. The ordering physician should have specific conditions in mind when ordering a study and can best discuss the context of results.
Answered 2/4/2019
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Not important: Straightening is seen in muscle spasm (stiff neck) which usually resolves in a few days. I see this often in people with minor injuries. However, this is a finding on an x-ray and is meaningless without knowing your symptoms and physical findings. This "slight" change may be a normal finding for you. Also, what one radiologist calls slight, another will call normal.
Answered 1/27/2016
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