I am 62 years old. My mri finding shows broad baseddisc bulge at c6/c7 causing thecal sac indentation. Ap canal diameter is11 mm. perinatal cyst seen involving the neutral forminal at the level of c6 /c7. Rest intervertebral disc appear normal. What does this indicate. I hv strain in left side of spin. Please suggest.

Dr. Shammi PatelOrthopedic Doctor31yrs exp

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Hi, you did not specify for how long have you been suffering pain in neck and left side of spine. You must consult a spine surgeon, and decide the line of treatment. The mri report says that there is disc bulge between cervical 6 and 7 vertebra (neck). Is there any improvement with hot fomentation or by applying diclo gel? In the mean time take a cervical pillow, do hot fomentation (if you are not diabetic), donot do any exercises for neck, you may go for traction or short wave diathermy and tens.  

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