Spinal Stenosis
Overview
Spinal stenosis results from new bone and soft tissue growth on the vertebrae which reduces the space in the spinal canal. When the nerve roots are pinched, a painful burning, tingling and/or numbing sensation is felt from the lower back down to the legs and sometimes all the way to the feet.
Spinal stenosis results from new bone and soft tissue growth on the vertebrae which reduces the space in the spinal canal. When the nerve roots are pinched, a painful burning, tingling and/or numbing sensation is felt from the lower back down to the legs and sometimes all the way to the feet.
Healthy Spine
In a healthy spine, the spinal canal has
a rounded triangular shape that holds
the spinal cord without pinching. Nerve
roots leave the spinal canal through
openings called nerve root canals
which are also free of obstruction.
Affected Spine
New bone growth within the spinal canal
causes compression of the nerve roots
which leads to the pain of spinal stenosis.
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