Here is an MRI image and an X-ray image, by the way. The MRI image shows a pretty prominent “kink” in my spinal column at C5/C6, where the disc protudes.
My MRI report says: “C5-C6 prominent broad based central and left paracentral disc osteophyte formation. Along with facet arthropathy and uncinate ridging, there is mild-moderate central canal stenosis, partial left lateral recess impingement, mild to moderate right neuroforaminal narrowing and severe left neuroforaminal narrowing.” My nerve conduction test report says, “Evidence of left acute and chronic C6 radiculopathy with left motor axonal loss.”
It's hard to sort out whether the pain is possibly caused at the neck, in the arms, or in a mixture of the two. Two surgeons have advised that ADR is worth doing. Not an easy decision!
-Karl
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