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neurol foraminal right narrowing c4-5 mild moderate can it be serious?
Moderate right foraminal narrowing at C5-6 is narrowing of the canals in the spine. C5-6 stands for cervical number 5 and number 6.
Moderate neural foraminal narrowing to the right and mild narrowing to the left at the L5-S1 level indicates that the openings where the nerves exit the spine are constricted, potentially leading to nerve compression on the right side. The presence of a moderate broad-based disc bulge suggests that the intervertebral disc is protruding outward, which can contribute to the narrowing and potentially cause pain or neurological symptoms. This condition may require monitoring or treatment, depending on the severity of symptoms. Consulting a healthcare provider for an appropriate evaluation and management plan is advisable.
A disc osteophyte complex refers to the combination of a herniated disc and bone spurs (osteophytes) that develop on the vertebrae due to degeneration. This complex can lead to moderate foraminal stenosis, which is the narrowing of the openings (foramina) through which spinal nerves exit the spinal column. As a result, the compression of the right hemicord indicates that the spinal cord's right side is being pressed upon, potentially causing pain, weakness, or other neurological symptoms on that side of the body.
This sounds like someone reading an MRI report. It basically is arthritic changes with ageing
The C3 and C4 are 3rd and 4th cervical vertebra. They touch each other toward the posterior surface at the facets. The term mild hypertrophy means that there is a little more than normal the amount of bone there. See link below:
Right-sided foraminal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the foramina on the right side of the spinal column, where spinal nerves exit the spine. This narrowing can compress the nerves, potentially leading to symptoms such as pain, numbness, or weakness in the areas supplied by the affected nerves. It is often caused by factors like herniated discs, bone spurs, or degenerative changes in the spine. Diagnosis typically involves imaging studies, and treatment may include physical therapy, medications, or surgical intervention, depending on the severity of symptoms.
It is horrible. Your back never stops hurting and it causes your knees and ankles to hurt also. Answer Pain, numbness, weakness or tingling in the arms/hands and the legs may indicate cervical spinal stenosis. Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis experience the same symptoms but limited to the lower back, legs, and feet.
Severe stenosis of the right neural foramen refers to a significant narrowing of the passageway in the spine through which the nerve roots exit. This can compress and irritate the nerves, leading to pain, numbness, or weakness in the area supplied by those nerves. Treatment may involve medication, physical therapy, injections, or surgery to alleviate symptoms and restore function.
what is disc protrusion in the right neural foramen abutting right L5 nerve root
Foraminal encroachment refers to that degeneration in the spinal column which causes the obstruction of the foramina.
narrowing of the right opening through which the nerve passes