What does this mean: osteophytic outgrowth noted @ anterior and posterior margins of c4 and c6 vertebral body, may be compression 2 thecal sac and left neuroforamen?

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Mildannular bulges with broad based posterior disc protrusion from C4-5 to C6-7 levels indenting thecal sac without significant nerve root compression?

Answer 1

NFS: Yes. You can have spurs that affect your neck and arms. Get a consult.

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Answer 2

Pinched nerve: That is just a fancy way to say you have some bone spurs in your neck pushing on some nerves going into your left arm. So, if you are having neck pain going into your left arm, this may be the cause. If you do not, it may just be an incidental finding. Thank you for the question.

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Answer 3

Arthritic bone spurs: Arthritic bone spurs in neck, age appropriate may be asymptomatic incidental findings can explain a certain type of left arm pain and numbness and tingling. With reasonable confidence of causation, see physician to see if symptoms match findings.

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What does this mean: osteophytic outgrowth noted @ anterior and posterior margins of c4 and c6 vertebral body, may be compression 2 thecal sac and left neuroforamen?

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