The causes of stenosis vary. The condition may be either congenital or due to spinal degeneration. Anything that encroaches on the spinal canal can lead to stenosis. Examples are spur formation around the vertebral bodies, distortion around the vertebral joints or
Damage to the spinal cord, an information superhighway that originates in the brain, is a very devastating injury that can lead to paralysis. Most... Read more »
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Aortic valve stenosis; Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction; Rheumatic aortic stenosis; Calcium aortic stenosis Symptoms People... Read more »
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Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the spinal column that causes pressure on the spinal cord, or narrowing of the openings (called neural foramina)... Read more »
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Spinal cord injury; Compression of spinal cord; SCI; Cord compressionSymptomsSymptoms vary somewhat depending on the location of the injury. Spinal... Read more »
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