Got my results from the MRI I had a couple days ago:
There is straightening and mild reversal of the normal cervical lordosis. The vertebral body heights are maintained. The marrow signal is unremarkable. Both vertebral arteries demonstrate normal flow-related signal loss.
The cervicomedullary junction is normal. No tonsillar ectopiabus present. The cervical cord is normal in caliber and signal intensity. Individual disc levels are as follows:
C5-C6: Disc dessication with mild disc space narrowing and ventral disc osteophyte formation. There is minimal annular bulging which indents the ventral thecal sac without significant central stenosis. The neural foramina are widely patent and the facets are unremarkable.
C6-C7: Disc dessication with disc space narrowing. Posterior Disc osteophytic ridging is assymeyrically more notable on the left, indenting the ventral thecal sac without significant central stenosis. There is mild right and moderate left foraminal narrowing due to posterolateral disc osteophytic ridging and uncovertebral spurring with brief impingement of the exiting left C7 nerve root.
Conclusion:
1. Straightening and mild reversal of the normal cervical lordosis which is nonspecific and may be positional or due to muscular spasm.
2. Stable cervical spondylosis with intrinsic discogenic degenerative changes most notable at C5-C6 and C6-C7. Foraminal narrowing is most notable at C6-C7 on the left with brief impingement of the exiting left C7 nerve root. No significant change in comparison to the 4/17/16 exam.
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