I have an osteophyte 5th and 6th vertibrae.. MRI done in 2007 before my thyrodectomy sugery, and it revealed no major issues... the reason why the MRI was done was I could not move my neck (left and right) Anyway after the surgery the pain dissapeared.. and now about a month back it appeared.. Should i go for a nother MRI? Are these osteophytes grow..is there a permanent solution, without pain killers?
Hello, Thanks for the query, I have noted your problem If you have neck pain of similar nature and doesn't have pain in hands/weakness of hands, you may wait to get the MRI. Osteophytes may change with time, and you need physiotherapy and a course of either Gabapentin, pregabalin. If you donor improve within 2 weeks get an MRI done. The other options are surgical management. But this should be done if some has nerve root compression.  Hope this helps Best wishes