Background Tandem Spinal Stenosis (TSS) is a disease characterised by the narrowing of the spinal canal in two or more non-adjacent areas of the spine, often affecting both the cervical and lumbar ...

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck. It is a common cause of neck pain and is more common in elderly patients. Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

If you have neck pain, it may be the result of a narrowed spinal canal. Our experts can diagnosis the cause of your pain and recommend treatment options. Cervical spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

Cervical decompression surgery is a procedure that removes any structures compressing the nerves in the cervical (neck) section of the spinal canal or vertebral foramen (the opening through which the ...

Most cases of spinal stenosis (stih-NO-sis) are caused by the breaking down of bones, disks (pads between the spinal bones), and ligaments during the aging process. So it mostly affects people over ...

The clinical and laboratory findings in six patients with congenital narrowing of the cervical spinal canal and neurological symptoms are described. A variable age of onset and an entirely male ...

Cervical decompression surgery is a procedure that removes any structures compressing the nerves in the neck. The cervical section of the spine begins at the base of the skull and supports the neck.

Spinal stenosis is usually caused by changes in the spine because of aging, including: Spinal disc changes Arthritis in the spinal joints Spinal bone spurs caused by arthritis in the joints Enlarged ...

Back pain that runs down the leg may be caused by spinal stenosis. The spine protects the spinal cord and helps the body stand and bend. Spinal stenosis causes narrowing of the spine. In people with ...

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