A member asked:

I am having spondilytis in my neck. mri cervical spine: muscle spasm c4-5. disk shows partial desiccation and tiny annulus tear with small protrusion?

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Dr. Brian Chimenti answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Neck: Best managed initially with pt vs chiropractic care. Stretching, massage, etc. Nsaids & possible eventual cortisone injection are options.

Answered 5/13/2013

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Cervical disc small: This disc appearance is not consitantly linked to symptomatic conditions number one readon for me k psin is stilluscular if this was the only MRI finding of your neck it confirms you have no clinically significant structural abnormalities of your neck good news!

Answered 6/10/2014

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