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Foraminal stenosis is narrowing that happens in certain places around the nerves that come out of your spinal cord. It’s a type of spinal stenosis that affects the neural foramen, a series of openings on both sides of your spine.
5 min read. Your spine is made up of 33 vertebrae. Each one has openings to let nerves that branch off the spinal cord pass through to other parts of the body. When these openings, called neural...
Neural foraminal stenosis is a spine condition that leads to compressed nerve roots. Most people don’t experience symptoms, but medications can help those who do. Severe cases may...
Neural foraminal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the small openings between the vertebra in the spine which nerve roots pass through. A type of spinal stenosis, neural foraminal stenosis,...
Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. This can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that travel through the spine. Spinal stenosis happens most often in the lower back and the neck.
In most cases, these operations help reduce spinal stenosis symptoms. But some people's symptoms stay the same or get worse after surgery. Surgical risks include: Infection. Blood clot in a leg vein. Tear in the membrane that covers the spinal cord.
Specifically for foraminal stenosis, the neural foramen (the opening in your spinal column where nerve roots leave your spinal canal) is too small. When your nerve roots don’t have the space they need, it causes the following symptoms that can interfere with your daily routine: Pain. Difficulty moving, walking or holding objects.