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[|Human|] i have recently had a second surgery fusionon my cervical spine 8-20-14 have had worsening painand burning in my neck and left shoulder i had a ct scan 9-19-14 results for cervical was flattening of the anterior thecal sac and left neuroforamimal encroachment also broad based posterior disc osteophyte complexes versus epidural fibrosis are seen at c4-5 through c6-7. ct myelogram or mri may be of further help what does this mean could this mean further surgery?
[|AI|]  Hi, A MRI would be of more help than a CT pyelogram. As one ages the intervertebral disc becomes more brittle and the repair mechanisms kick in which result in the osteophyte complexes. These are the ones which are impinging on the nerves and causing the complaints. If your symptoms get worse with time, or you begin to show weakness in your limbs, it might then need surgery to correct the narrowing of the foramen and freeing up that area. It would be better to discuss it with your spine specialist and get an MRI done to clearly analyze it.