what does advanced degererative pathology at the c5-c6 level with a ridge of degenerative osteophyte extending across the anterior aspect of the spinal canal mean?
2006-11-13 07:13:18 · 4 answers · asked by Bob M 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
i'm not a doctor, but i am a x-ray tech, i believe this means a loss of bone mass in the joints of the neck bones between the 5th and 6th cervical spine
2006-11-13 07:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by nomadlet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your lower neck is messed up . . .
there are 7 cervical vertebrate in the neck . . .c5-c6 is the next to last cervical connection .. .before the thoracic.
the anterior aspect is the forward (or front) portion of the spinal canal
osteophyte refers to bone
degenerative pathology . . refers to a general problem . .
2006-11-13 15:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It simply means you now have osteoarthritis in your cervical spine. Part of the normal wear and tear process in our body. Your doctor didn't explain to you?
2006-11-14 06:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means ...dont turn your neck far, and dont slip this winter, cuz a halo aint no fun....or are you a doc who really cant read the radiologists report
2006-11-13 15:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dean B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋