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What does this mean? c6/c7: posteriorly projecting disc osteophyte complex with partial effacement of the ventral thecal sac. mild bilateral foraminal stenosis?
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You describe some of the features secondary to wear and tear evolving into cervical spondylosis. None of this sounds "surgical" yet, but do have a neurosurgical consultation to provide an opinion of the current best therapy.
Answered 10/4/2022
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