Disc desiccation and a mild disc bulge can lead to the narrowing of the spinal canal, a condition known as spinal stenosis. This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal cord and nearby nerves, potentially causing symptoms such as pain, numbness, or weakness in the extremities. While often part of the aging process, these changes can also result from injury or degenerative diseases. Management may include physical therapy, medication, or, in severe cases, surgical intervention.
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what ismoderate central canal narrowing
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stenosis
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A bulge of disc material, along with ligamentum flavum thickening and facet joint hypertrophy, can contribute to mild spinal canal narrowing by encroaching on the space that the spinal cord and nerve roots occupy. This narrowing, known as spinal stenosis, can lead to compression of neural structures, potentially causing symptoms such as pain, numbness, or weakness in the limbs. The combination of these factors often occurs due to age-related degeneration or mechanical stress on the spine. Treatment may involve physical therapy, pain management, or, in more severe cases, surgical intervention.
what is narrowing of the right subarticular zone of the spinal canal
Narrowing of the neural formina at the C7- 1 was a narrowing of the spinal canal where the nerve roots exit. This can occur with or without disc protrusion.
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Spinal Stenosis is a degenerative process on the spinal cord. Narrowing of the spinal canal begins to the flattened the spinal cord resulting in root nerve compression.
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The subarticular recesses are located in the lumbar spinal canal. A narrowing of the subarticular recesses is referred to as lateral recess stenosis for which surgery may be required.