Question
Dear Dr McKenzie
Thanks For This!
I have sopken with DR Rozeboon on this but before having my MRI.I will include all past text.
Dr Daniel Vincent

Re Lloyd Belcourt

Findings of MRI   

Technique

Routine sagittal T1 and T2 FSE and axial T2 from C2 through C7

FINDINGS
Vertabral body alignment is satisfactory. The C2-3 level is unremarkable. At C3-4 there is moderate disc space narrowing and there are small end plate marginal osteophytes protruding into the spinal canal causing indentation of the Thecal sac but no compression or deviation of the cord. Neural Foramina not narrowed at this level. At C4-5 , there is severe disc space narrowing with moderate narrowing of the right neural foramen due to uncovertable osteophytes. Left neural foramen only slightly narrowed . There is also again osteophyte formation from end plates protruding into the spinal canal causing slight compression of the cord. Signal intensity remains normal. At C5-6 there is severe disc space narrowing of the right neural foramen and moderate narrowing of the left neural foramen. The cord is not compressed but there is effacement of the thecal sac circumfrentially. At C6-7 there is a moderate narrowing of the neural foramina bilaterally, again degenerative and due predominantly to uncovertebral osteoarthritis..


Prior Discussion

Followup To Question -  This is a great service. Thank You!I suffered from Migraines from 1986 to 2000 after suffering a blunt trauma to the eye ball having been hit by a steel bead of a 1/2 inch diameter cable end that recoiled , pigtailed and hit my glass lens of my glasses breaking the lens before punching my eye. Onset was following a UVitis. In the year of 2000 I left my marriage of 27 years. The migraines subsided. In 2003 I was attacked by a cracked out Tow truck Driver who first pinched my legs with his tow truck apron and I managed to squeeze out to sit on the hood of my vehicle. The driver came around his truck and climbed up on the deck . He picked up the solid steel bar that goes over the axle and is attached to a heavy chain and hit me over the head repeatedly while I sat prone. I lost consciousness and was admitted overnight. My headaches reemerged though now developing in the neck and referring to the forehead. Fluoroscopy shows bone spurs and I have now in 2006 had an MRI which I now await the results. I am losing the strength in my arms and experience daily headaches with neck involvement. I have Vertigo and lancinating paroxysms. As I hold my arms to type this my arms sing in pain , mainly my right arm. I had known a visual effect associated with the onset of migraine that I called salt and pepper. I have developed in the last 8 months what I call a "Marquis Effect" This is a visual disturbance that I noticed first while eliminating wastes. I would see lights in the peripheral areas that chased the next like the Marquis of a theater. I came to know recently that the ringing in my ears would change with the elimination process as well. To some degree I see this as natural . My ear ringing is fluctuating and severe ,like turbine motors. What concerns me now is the increasing frequency of these visual lights in the periphery.They occur regularly 2 or 3 times per day with out cause. It has been suggested that this may be the result of changing spinal fluid pressures. What do you think. Answer - Lloyd: Thanks for writing! This is an unusual situation. Laying aside the steel cable in your eye incident, if we just look at the tow truck driver assualt, you have very likely had some of the bones in your neck and head displaced. When bones are displaced, they will usually get in the way of nerves who are trying to do what nerves are designed to do. Nerves have an built in movement and electrical flow. This cannot happen when the bones get in the way. This nerve interference would account for the pain in the arms and lights in the visual field. In particular, the joint at the base of your brain is very likely bent. This keeps the brain pump from working. And the brain juice does not sweep back and forth, in and out as it should. This causes a major neurological failure. You need to see a good craniopath. Craniopaths come in different brands, mostly chiropractors but some osteopaths and some cranio sacral therapists. The all work differently but have the same goal. Go to www.sorsi.com and www.icak.com and see if you can find someone near you. Call them and ask them if they are a craniopath. If not, call someone else. Go to the website for the Upledger Institute for the cranio sacral therapist. Or search for Chiropractic Craniopathy or Sacro Occipital Technic. That is spelled Technic not Technique. The elimination of waste involves a change in the pressure in and on the covering of the spinal cord and brain. And this change in pressure will change the symptoms as you describe. I am assuming you have had all of the usual neurological workups and have tried various drugs. Is this true? Does this answer your question? Dr. Rozeboom" and was asked on 06/28/2006

I have a few Questions
#1 What do I have to look forward to with Osteophytes rubbing on my Thecal sac. Will it get worse and the pain is bad now, how bad will it get. ( I stopped going to Kareoke as turning my head at the table brought on the worst episodes about 4 hours later. Does this make scence..
#2
Will this be the cause of my flashing lights.(Scintellations?

#3
I am told that end plate Osteophytes and Uncovertable Osteophytes, at least one is caused by Trauma. Is that correct and which one if not both? How does one know if it is post traumatic.

#4
My Vertigo is worse lately as is my ear ringing as is the Scintellations which I call a Marquis effect.Also sever lancinating pains to the ear canal.Are thes related to C3 -4
#5
These oeteophytes are growing toward my spinal cord and are already touching the cord at 4-5 and are pressing on the Thecal Sac at 3-4 and have caused an efacement of the thecal sac at 5 -6 . When should I stop turning my head or start wearing a collar...What kind of activity should i avoid. Can I go to a chiropractor any longer , can I work any longer ( not in my experience personally . The more I move the more it hurts.)
Can these be removed safetly. This seems to be the result of several blows to the head. Should  I continue to pursue this legally.
Forever in your debt... LB  

Answer
Hi Lloyd,
Thanks so much for questions.

First of all, I am not a doctor. I am someone who suffered a spinal cord injury nearly 30 years ago and was left paralyzed from the shoulders down.

My medical knowledge is limited. However, I am able to help people understand the affects of a spinal cord injury and what can be done when associated health problems arise.

I'm really sorry I was unable to answer your questions or give you any insight to your problem.

Thanks again,
John McKinzie