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Cervical spine mri shows disc osteophyte complex & facet & ligamentous hypertrophy from c5-c7, effacing & narrowing the thecal sac to 8.4mm. explain..
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Arthritis.: Basically, these findings represent osteoarthritic changes of the cervical spine. These findings need to be interpreted with respect to your medical history. Arthritis elsewhere? Any history of trauma to the neck? Overweight?
Answered 6/15/2020
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