Increase in Twitching After MRI

[bfhopeful2]

Funny, just thought I would mention this. I got a cervical and lumbar mri on Thursday and right after my twitching started to increase dramtically. Obviously is from stress awaiting the results. Funny what a direct cause and effect the extra anxiety had.

 

[bfhopeful2]

Bad results. Have problems with c2, c3, c4 and c5. Have to go to ortho and discuss options.

 

[bfhopeful2]

Cervical Findings:There is a straightening of the normal cervical lordosis. No fracture is seen. The paravertebral soft tissues are unremarkable. The craniocervical junction and cervicomedullary junction are normal. Cervical cord signal intensity is within normal limits at all levels. At C2-3 the disc space is normal and height and contour. The left-sided facet joint is somewhat anteverted relative to normal. Mile hypertrophy is present here and this results in a mild degree of left-soded foraminal narrowing.At C3-4 the disc space is normal in height. There is a focal left posterolateral disc protrusion extending 2mm beyond the annulus within the neual foramen resulting in mild left-sided foraminal stenosis. At C4-5 mild disc space narrowing is present. Mild right-sises facet hypertrophy is also noted. No significant central canal or foraminal stenosis is seen.At C5-6 the disc space is normal in height. There is a mild broad-based posterior disc protrusion. There is effacement of the ventral CSF space. The central canal measures 11mm at the midline. The facet joints are well maintained. Mild central canal stenosis is present.At C6-7 the disc space is normail in height. There is a 5mm right paracentral annular tear. There is a broad-based right posterolateral disc protrusion. There is effacement of the ventral thecal sac to the right of the middle. Mile righ-sided foraminal narrowing is also present. At C7-1 the disc space is normal in height and contour. The facet joints are unremarkable.Impression:1) There is loss of the normal cervical lordosis2) Mile left-soided formainal stenosis is present at c2-3 due to anteversion of the left facet joint with associated hypertrophy.3) A mild focal left posterolateral disc herniation results at the c3-4 level.4) Mild right-sided facet hypertrophy is present at c4-5, but the foramen is patent.5) Mild central canal stenosis is present due to a broad-based posterior disc herniation with effacement of the ventral CSF space at c5-6.6) A 5mm right paracentral annular tear is associated with the broad-based central and right-sided disc herniation at c6-7. There is effacement of the ventral CSF space to the right of the midline and mild right C7 foraminal narrowing.

 

[bfhopeful2]

Lumbar findings:Lumbar vertebrae appear normal in height and alignment. No focally suspicious marrow signal abnormality is present. A 1.3 cm interosseous hemangioma is present within the T12 vertebral body centrally and within the left central aspect of the L2 vertebral body.The comus medullaris terminates appropriately. No abnormal distal intramedullary cord signal is seen.Disc height and signal is normal at all lumbar levels. No lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, or neuroforaminal narrowing is seen. No paraspinous mass is evident. 2.1 x 2.1cm left renal cyst is present.Impression1) Interosseous hemangiomata2) No evidence for spinal stenosis or lumbar disc herniation.

 

[bfhopeful2]

Anyone with any back experience have any idea what this all is?

 

[priorityhigh5]

I dont have alot of time to go through the post and comment...but honestly, these are not "bad" results. Your spine is out of alignment, not even by a whole lot, hence the repeated word "mild", and its causing some problems. You can go see an orth if you want, but (and I've told you this before) I think you should take these results to a Chiro. This is nothing "unfixable".~*~Amy~*~

 

[twinTwosome]

I have no idea what any of that means, but reading it is increasing my twitching. I agree with Amy. Time to see the chiro.

 

[bfhopeful2]

My dr seems to be under the same impression. It seems to be from all the years fighting. The funny thing is I only have minor upper back pain and nerve pain with electrical shocks. It really isn't that bad. I have the occasional finger spasm that jerks the finger, but not often. Who knows. The good news is that I don't have any tumors or lesions. And the spinal mass is good, so no atrophy in areas we would not like to see. And I did catch it before I got seriously injured, so no more fighting. It sucks, but could be a lot worse. Now I have to find another sport. Dr. is such an ahole he suggested tittley winks.

 

[bfhopeful2]

The Dr. really did suggest tittley winks. And he was being serious, but I am going to get an ortho opinion. I am not sure a neuro is as qualified in those areas.