The x-ray report says posterior osteophytes seen from c5 to c7 associated with effacement of neural exit foramens what does this mean please help? I am a old lady from kenya aged 62 years. my names..Hadijah Hajj
Hi Khadijah Hajj, oseophytes of cervical regions means your vertebral body got degenerated as a result been like or lip like structure develop at that area. This also known as lipping or seeking of vertebra. Neural exit foremen are the openings which help the spinal nerves to come outside from spinal cord through the vertebral canal. Due to the degeneration and the inflammation develop at this area this foreman get narrowed and as a result the nerve which passes through will get congestion and pain along with numbness is the result thanking youchristyjoseph1@gmail.com