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3mm herniated in both t6-t7 and t7-t8 with mild spinal cord compression . also some of my thoracic disks are degenerated. is this serious?
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The cord compression: The cord involvement is the real issue. You should see a neurosurgeon. If the cord is compressed. You may have to have a surgical intervention
Answered 2/18/2016
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Risks: If the spinal cord is being threatened or actually compressed, this could eventually result in damage called myelomalacia. The extent of the threat will determine whether surgery is probable. Need to discuss with a neurosurgeon, ASAP.
Answered 5/29/2016
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The thoracic vertebral bodies are of normal height with multilevel Schmorl's nodes. Degenerative changes, greatest at T6-T7 where a central protrusion indents the ventral thecal sac and slightly deforms the ventral contour of the cord. Can u explain?
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