What Is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) that results in pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. This disorder usually involves the narrowing of one or more of three areas of the spine: (1) the canal in the center of the column of bones (vertebral or….What is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis specialist Dr. Boris Ratiner offers expert information regarding Spinal Stenosis including Spinal Stenosis symptoms, Spinal Stenosis diagnosis, and common Spinal Stenosis treatments.
What Are the Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis? The space within the spinal canal may narrow without producing any symptoms. However, if narrowing places pressure on the spinal cord, cauda equina, or nerve roots, there may be a slow onset and progression of symptoms. The neck or back may or may not hurt. More often, people….Spinal Stenosis Symptoms
What Causes Spinal Stenosis? The normal vertebral canal (see fig. 4) provides adequate room for the spinal cord and cauda equina. Narrowing of the canal, which occurs in spinal stenosis, may be inherited or acquired. Some people inherit a small spinal canal (see fig. 5) or have a curvature of the spine (scoliosis) that produces pressure….What Causes Spinal Stenosis?