Understanding an MRI of Cervical Nerve Compression | Neck Pain | Colorado Spine Surgeon

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Dr. Corenman is a Colorado spine surgeon and expert and is skilled in all conditions relating to the cervical spine. He created this video "Understanding an MRI of Cervical Nerve Compression" to help primary care physicians or specialists, such as a Chiropractor or Physical Therapist, to learn how to read these specific MRIs.

Understanding an MRI of cervical nerve compression that may ultimately cause neck pain becomes crucial because just because there might be a compressed nerve, doesn't necessarily mean there will be symptoms. This is why the patient physical examination is so important.

Within the cervical spine, the foramen (or holes the nerves exit from) take some time to visualize and understand what is normal and what is narrowed or compressed. 
The uncovertebral joint can enlarge by bone spur formation and can compress the nerve. A disc herniation can also compress the nerve and that has a different appearance from the uncovertebral joint spur. (Please see the video Cervical Foraminal Stenosis for an explanation of the spur and what it looks like in an anatomic model). Understanding an MRI of cervical nerve compression will help accurately diagnose the condition at hand.

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[divya110]

doc i am having pain around the base of the neck to scapular region radiating to the upper back to the centre of the spine....its recurrent in nature and snce a few days continuous without relief...v little relief is provided by med..what shoul i do?

[neckandback]

@divya110 Dr. Corenman personally responds to questions posted in his forum. Please post this in askspinedoc (dot) com for quickest response.

[Seleydude]

Don't know if my comment went through can u please look at my MRI on here and let me know what u think?

[neckandback]

@Seleydude Please submit this question through Dr. Corenman's forum AskSpineDoc (dot) com. He personally replies to all the questions asked there! Thanks!

[np5643]

thanks for your reply, my daughter's spine specialist doctor said ' surgery is compolsury' but i have tried that my baby is strong & i have more perfect suggestion by her illness.

[neckandback]

@np5643

A spinal deformity in an infant needs attention. The baby will grow and the spine will become more deformed. Please listen to the doctor for your baby's health.

Dr. Corenman

[Seleydude]

Can u please look at my MRI on YouTube and tell me what u think, surgeon I went to told me to come back if I start dropping stuff or start falling

[michanita]

Great presentation & incredibly clear MRI images. You're a great teacher ;-)

[danbolub]

absolutely great,  i am so happy learning more

Thanks and keep posting

[neckandback]

@sheefysays Spurs in the cervical spine rarely disappear. The weakness in your biceps most likely is from nerve root compression of the C5 nerve but rotator cuff syndrome is in the differential too. The nerve root motor weakness could resolve with time but if the nerve is significantly compressed, surgery might be your best bet.

Dr .Corenman