LeviM
05-06-2011, 07:33 AM
I have a history of a compression fracture to the neck that happened 9 years ago. The broken neck resulted in a C7-C8 spinal cord injury. Recently I have had a lot of neck pain, spasms, and weakness in my arms and hands.(more then usual) My doctor has ordered a MRI to check my neck, she said to see if I have injured my neck again.(not long ago I had a fall where I could have possibly hurt my neck)
My question is this. Would my original 9 year old injury to my neck bones and spinal cord still show up in a MRI? If something shows up on the MRI would it be safe to assume its a new injury? If the old injury could still show up, how would my doctor differentiate old from new?
My question is this. Would my original 9 year old injury to my neck bones and spinal cord still show up in a MRI? If something shows up on the MRI would it be safe to assume its a new injury? If the old injury could still show up, how would my doctor differentiate old from new?