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Need help with an MRI on my already fused neck

I never seem to get the answers from the Dr. who did my cervical fusion in 1995 on levels C-3 thru C-6. I recently had an MRI done and the findings on the two levels they were looking at C-6/7 and C7-T1 were the following:

C-6/7 - There is diffuse disc bulge & posterior spondylitic ridging which almost totally effaces the subarachnoid space and flattens the cord consistent w/moderate central spinal stenosis. There is moderate to severe bilateral neural foraminal stenosis present secondary to uncovertebral joint spurring and facet arthropathy.

C7-T1 - There is mild bilateral neural foraminal stenosis secondary to degenerative changes. No significant central spinal stenosis is seen.

In laymens language can anyone decipher what this means? I do not see my Rheumy or Ortho Dr.s for another month and I would like to know what is going on. Thanks for any help.

Shared experience, not medical advice.