What does the report below mean and is it treatable and will my father will be fine MRI STUDY OF CERVICAL SPINE WITH SCREENING OF WHOLE SPINE REPORT CAME AS: Study reveals central & bilatetal paracentral disc herniation with possible left paracentral extrusion at C6- C7 level causing thecal compression and left emerging nerve root impingement. Central and bilateral paracentral disc protusions are noted at C5- C6 and C7- D1 levels causing thecal compression and bilateral foraminal encroachment. Small central and bilateral paracentral disc protrusions are noted at C3- C4 and C4- C5 levels causing mild thecal indentation