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Can severe spinal stenosis cut off your spinal colum?

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Spinal stenosis: severe spinal stenosis can cause pain, sciatica symptoms. I don't think it can cut off your spinal column or block the spinal fluid that causes severe headaches.

Answered 12/18/2016

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Can severe spinal stenosis cut off your spinal colum?

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Dr. Julie Chao answered

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