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what ismoderate central canal narrowing
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Central canal is patent?
The central canal is part of the human spine. When it is said that it is patent, that means that the openings of the spine area are open.
What is mild L5-S1 central canal stenosis?
Central canal stenosis is a condition that can cause numbness, pain, stiffness, cramping, and muscle weakness. A thorough medical exam and diagnostic testing will be completed to determine this condition.
What does canal stenosis mean?
The phrase canal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spaces open within your spine. This can put pressure on your spinal cord and cause pain.
Effacement of the epidural fat?
There is mild narrowing of the central canal and teh lumbar spine. This in combination with prominent epidural fat, results in Effecement of Ceberal Spinal Fluid (CSF) around the nerve roots in the thecal sac.
What does this mean C2-c3 patent central canal and neural foramen?
This typically indicates that there is no obvious compression or narrowing of the central canal or neural foramen at the C2-C3 level of the spine. "Patent" means that these spaces are open and unobstructed. It suggests there are no significant structural abnormalities in this area.
What is spondylolyis?
Spondylolyis is a condition where there is an injury (stress fracture or fracture) in the pars interarticularis of the posterior elements of the spine. Spondylolisthesis describes the anterior displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae inferior to it. The forward translation of the vertebral body causes narrowing of the central spinal canal at the level of the slip.
What is severe bilateral foraminal narrowing?
Severe bilateral foraminal narrowing is a condition in the spine. It is very serious, affects both side of the body stemming from the intervertebral foramina, and it makes those nerve passages smaller.
What is narrowing of Neural Foramina?
Narrowing of the neural foramina is the constriction of the nerve passageways, or foramina, in the spine. This results in compression of the nerve.
What is the difference between spinal stenosis and multiple sclerosis?
Stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal while MS is a condition effecting the nervous system due to the deterioration of mylin in the spine. Both can cause similar symptoms.
What is the importamce of the central canal in the spinal cord?
The central canal is where the spinal cord travels down the spine. Basically it's the hole in the middle of the spine that the cord travels down through. Then off the spine branch nerve roots which exit the neural foramen on each side; That is the gap where two spinal bones come together towards the posterior and lateral aspect of the vertebrae. You'll find a link below where you can check out the anatomy of the neck in more detail.
What is moderate right foraminal narrowing at C5-6?
Moderate right foraminal narrowing at C5-6 is narrowing of the canals in the spine. C5-6 stands for cervical number 5 and number 6.
What is the central beam of a ship?
That would be the spine, to which the ribs are connected.
