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Hello, Could you please explain,what my Doctor said in my Report.

This is what he said, You completely collapsed the disc space at C5-6?

How severe is this?

Could you explain what is actually going on with the disc space at C5/6?

Any help would be appreciate!!!

Thank You,
Rob

 

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October 5 4:01 PM (5 minutes and 3 seconds later)
         
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Hi

THankyou for your question.

You have arthritis in your neck.( cervical spondylosis).

There should be a disc separating these two vertebrae yours has been "worn away."

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068700/

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October 5 6:06 PM (2 hours and 5 minutes and 1 second later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: Hi Dr.Al, Does this mean that I have severe Arthritis in my cervical spine? and also I have an Autofusion at C5-6, Does this mean that this Autofusion is nothing but severe Arthritis,why I'm asking is because a neurosurgeon told me this is this true or not.

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Rob
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October 5 6:07 PM (1 minute and 44 seconds later)
         
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Yes this would represent fairly advanced arthritis.

What symptoms do you have?

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October 5 6:17 PM (9 minutes and 20 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: Hi Dr.Al, My Symptoms are- burning pain in my back of my neck that goes into my shoulderblades,
my skin at the back of my neck is very sensitive,
achy pain in my upper Arms (Biceps-Triceps)and achy pain in both wrist and achiness in my fingers.

Dr.Al what about the Autofusion at C5-6 is it severe arthritis or not?

Thanks,
Rob
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October 5 6:20 PM (3 minutes and 1 second later)
         
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Yes - the changes are consistent with advanced ( severe) arthritis - your symptoms are typical of this condition also.

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October 5 6:31 PM (10 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: Hi, How much worse can this get? I'm only 40 years old, and I also was told that I have a moderate Flexion deformity of my cervical spine do you know anything about flexion deformity and what is this?

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Rob
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October 5 6:36 PM (5 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
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That simply refers to the shape of you cervical spine - it is in the flexed - bent forward position.

It sounds as if your disease at c5-C6 can probably not get any worse.

AI
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