Spinal Canal Stenosis Luigi Manfre
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Occult spinal canal stenosis due to C-1 hypoplasia in children with Down syndrome. Cervical spinal stenosis is a bone disease involving the narrowing of the spinal canal at the level of the neck. Notice the narrowed areas in the spinal canal (reddish-colored areas). Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the spinal canal that occurs when excessive growth of bone and/or tissue reduces the size of the openings in the spinal bones . [1] They are usually seen in association with other anomalies of the CV junction. Stenosis of the thoracic spinal canal is a relatively rare disorder with numerous causes. Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) which causes pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. Canal stenosis, also known as spinal stenosis, can cause debilitating back pain. Learn more about our minimally invasive treatment options. These normal wear-and-tear effects of aging can lead to narrowing of the spinal canal. This condition is called spinal stenosis. Conditions that narrow the space in this tube put the spinal cord at risk of getting squeezed. This narrowing is called "stenosis." As the lumbar spinal canal narrows, the nerves that go through it are squeezed. Learn more about treatment options for spinal canal stenosis surgery. Lumbar spinal stenosis is caused by a gradual narrowing of the spinal canal. Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal, causing back pain and other symptoms. However spinal canal stenosis of the atlas in adults is not very uncommon. Learn about spinal stenosis symptoms and treatment options. Figure 2 is an artist's illustration of lumbar spinal stenosis. Many people have evidence of spinal stenosis on X-rays, but may not have signs or symptoms.