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If lateral disc herniation can cause protective scoliosis in juveniles, can congenital small spinal canal at l4/5/s1 cause increased lordosis there?

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It would actually do: The opposite-lead to less lordosis or even kyphosis as lordosis narrows the spinal canal ad kyphosis or bending forward opens the canal.

Answered 12/24/2012

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: Increased lordosis can place increased stress on the posterior facet joints and this can lead to spinal stenosis. But the stenosis itself will usually cause a compensatory loss in lordosis. That is why you will see patients with spinal stenosis leaning over a shopping cart at the store. Leaning forward is a way to try to open up the nerve canal in a patient with spinal stenosis.

Answered 1/29/2018

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