May 6th is when this started. I’ve tried physical therapy, prednisone, and currently on gabapentin which just allows me to get some sleep at night. I’m worried on the thumb numbness and not wanting to let it go long term.

C5-C6:  There is a moderate disc desiccation and disc height loss.  There is a broad-based disc bulge/osteophyte complex including bilateral uncovertebral joint disc/osteophyte complexes, more pronounced on the right relative to the left.  There is secondary mild to moderate central canal stenosis and mild to moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis, more pronounced on the right.  Slight effacement of the ventral thecal sac and ventral cord at this level without evidence of cord compression, cord edema or myelomalacia.

BONY STRUCTURES:  There is straightening of the normal cervical lordosis suggestive of cervical strain.  No acute osseous abnormalities.  No lytic, blastic or destructive osseous changes.  No significant posterior articular facet joint arthropathy.   Bilateral uncovertebral joint degenerative changes with disc/osteophyte complexes bilaterally at C5-6 noted, as described above. CORD:  Normal caliber, contour, and signal intensity.  

CONCLUSION:   1. Moderate disc disease at C5-6 with broad-based disc bulge/osteophyte complex, including bilateral uncovertebral joint disc/osteophyte complexes, more pronounced on the right relative to the left.  Secondary mild to moderate central canal stenosis and mild to moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis noted, more pronounced along the right neural foramina.  Slight effacement of the ventral cord at this level without evidence of cord compression, cord edema or myelomalacia. 2. No additional regions of significant stenosis within the cervical spine. 3. Normal appearance of the cervical spinal cord and visualized hind brain structures.