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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...