Granny's gone and done it again

[Kiki]

1. Multilevel cervical degenerative changes. There is slight cord flattening atC5-C6 but no high-grade central stenosis.2. Multilevel foraminal narrowing, most pronounced at C4-C5 and C5-C6 levels.-Note: Radiology results need to be interpreted within a comprehensive clinicalcontext. If you have questions about the radiology report, please contact theoffice of the ordering clinician.

Narrative​

MR CERVICAL SPINE WITHOUT CONTRAST, 9/27/2024 3:26 PMCLINICAL HISTORY: M48.02-Spinal stenosis, cervical region-ICD-10-CM.COMPARISON: None.PROCEDURE COMMENTS: Multiplanar multiecho MR imaging of the cervical spine perprotocol.FINDINGS:No malalignment or concerning marrow signal abnormality.Cord signal unremarkable.Level by level analysis:C2-C3: Unremarkable.C3-C4: There is posterior disc osteophyte complex formation with uncovertebralspurring. There is mild bilateral foraminal narrowing. No central stenosis.C4-C5: There is disc osteophyte complex formation with uncovertebral spurringgreater on the left. There is moderate left foraminal narrowing and mild rightforaminal narrowing. No central stenosis.C5-C6: There is posterior disc osteophyte complex formation with slight cordflattening. There is bilateral uncovertebral spurring with right greater thanleft foraminal stenosis.C6-C7: There is mild degenerative disc appearance without foraminal or centralstenosis.C7-T1: Unremarkable.
Have fun with that. lol

• No malalignment or concerning marrow signal abnormality: The bones of the spine are aligned correctly, and there are no unusual signals in the bone marrow.
• Cord signal unremarkable: The spinal cord appears normal.
• Level-by-level analysis: The doctor examined each level of the cervical spine:
  • C2-C3, C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7, and C7-T1: These are the different levels of the cervical spine.
  • Disc osteophyte complex formation: This means there are bone spurs (osteophytes) growing from the discs between the vertebrae.
  • Uncovertebral spurring: This is another type of bone spur that grows from the joints between the vertebrae.
  • Foraminal narrowing: The openings (foramina) where the nerves exit the spinal canal are narrower than normal.
  • Central stenosis: The central part of the spinal canal is not narrowed.

In simpler terms: The imaging test found that there are some bone spurs and narrowing of the openings where the nerves exit the spinal canal in the neck. These changes can put pressure on the nerves and cause symptoms like pain or numbness.

 

[microchick]

Shouldn't those be left til spring for the birds?
As far as the MRI, that's the hardest one I ever tried to read. I got the spurs in the neck and pinched nerve in my shoulder but IDK what any of that other stuff means. I just know its constant pain

I harvest seeds for next years planting from a lot of my flowers. Marigolds, Zenias, 4 o'clocks and the ,like. Other than the humming birds working the blooms, I've never seen any birds go after the seeds of any of those plants.

Our timber is loaded with wild berries that mature in late fall and last into the winter. I think some are called Service Berries, then there is wild olive and the like. Birds feed on those berries all winter.

Regarding your MRI. The narrowed inner spaces between your vertebrae are the discs. They are made up of dense cushioning material that keep your vertebrae from rubbing together. You can rupture those and the cushioning material will ooze out pressing on nerves and causing pain. They also degrade with age, drying out and thinning until there is no padding left and your vertebrae rub together causing pain, inflammation and arthritic changes.

Foramen are narrow openings in your vertebrae that nerves pass through from your spinal cord. Picture roots from a tree branching out. When they start to narrow those nerves have pressure put on them and that causes pain, numbness and tingling in your arms, legs, hands, etc.

Bone spurs are a byproduct of osteoarthritis. The inflammation causes the spurs to form. I saw the ones I have on the tops of my feet in the xrays my podiatrist took. They really do look like little spurs with sharp pointy tops that bite into your flesh if you put pressure on them or they can rub on other bones and nerves causing pain.

If I remember right from your MRI they didn't see any stenosis. Stenosis causes the channel that your spinal cord passes through to narrow putting pressure on your spinal cord and causing pain and numbness. Not having any is good. I have some in my neck which causes me problems.

But yeah, you are right. Having any of it can cause pain and that is all that matters. But now you know what is causing it and so do the docs so they can get to work and figure out how to get you relief.

Hope that explanation helps, granny.

 

[microchick]

Morning all. Heading out to sling the 'sheet' out the pop door in the coop. No rain all week. No excuses for not getting it done. Pain meds on board. I'm raring to go! Everyone have a great Saturday.

 

[Cynthia12]

I'm seeing a lot that can cause pain from the neck. It's been explained well by others here. I had the stenosis in my neck, those three different areas I showed. Painful.
But, what about that shoulder. If no one calls you on Monday I would call. I've had to call back so many times in the past. Things get sidetracked. Just do it. You need that painful arm taken care of!

 

[Nomadicus]

Good afternoon Granny Land. Been on a short road trip today. Had to pick up a new tarp. We lost two of the tarps on hoop coops during the one stormy night. The funny thing is something that should have moved in the driveway didn't blow an inch while a hundred yards away tarps got ripped up. I think there was some kind of mini tornado that hit the two coops that were side by side.. I'm still very tired and feel a nap coming on. I've fed Sophie her lunch and had mine so I can nap for a couple of hours then I got to deal with aphids in the pea patch.. Y'all behave today. Someone is watching you.....

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Thank you @Kiki and @microchick Great explanations. As @Cynthia12 asked, what about the shoulder? I see a pinched nerve I guess.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I'm seeing a lot that can cause pain from the neck. It's been explained well by others here. I had the stenosis in my neck, those three different areas I showed. Painful.
But, what about that shoulder. If no one calls you on Monday I would call. I've had to call back so many times in the past. Things get sidetracked. Just do it. You need that painful arm taken care of!

Dr wont be in til Tuesday.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I fell back asleep for a few hours. Still tired.
Larry, did you get your peanut butter?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

guess I should get up from here and see what's for dinner. Get off my tail end and get some blood moving.

 

[microchick]

I know it's hard, Granny but keeping as active as you can is better for you in the long run, for your joint pain and for your sore bottom. Try to keep moving as much as possible but don't overdo it.

Not knowing what is wrong with you is half the problem. It's horrible and the mind plays tricks on you when you don't know. Now that you know what is causing your pain, you can relax a bit and see what the doctors can do to help you have a better quality of life. Hang in there sweetie. You got though things this far. The rest is duck soup.