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Cervical (neck) spinal stenosis
A condition that is a common source of chronic pain, which is caused by a gradual narrowing of nerve pathways in the upper spine.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
Related questions
A 32-year old asked:
Can a rearend car accident cause cervical spinal stenosis and hyperextention of the neck?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Whats the prognosis on cervical spinal stenosis In a 26 year old. It was seen on a cat scan of head and neck after concussion. Was told it was beginning stages. What should I do?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Have cervical dd & spinal stenosis. Extreme neck pain & now i feel swelling on back of my neck (left side only). Is the swelling common? Treatment?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Diagnosed: Cervical Dystonia, 2019. Recent MRI- C5/C6 w/ mild left hemicord flattening, left central disc protrusion w/ osteophytes w/ moderate left spinal canal stenosis. Spinal canal- 7.5 mm. 3yrs of progressive neck pain. Q: How severe is this?
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A 59-year old male asked:
I have chronic low back pain. The X-ray showed spinal stenosis. I will be having an MRI next week. I am unsure if MRI shows cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine or if eacharea is ordered a separate mri? I have intermittent neck pain also.
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A 39-year old female asked:
My cervical spine has lots of problems like spinal stenosis.. Coukd that cause pain in the upper back on right? Pain present one year
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A female asked:
Please explain.Spinal stenosis and neural foraminal stenosis, inferior cervical spine due to posteriordisc osteophyten complex formation, uncovertebral?
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A member asked:
Please explain the significance of my recent MRI findings on my cervical spine. I have a history of spinal stenosis in the lower back. I recently had an MRI on my cervical spine showing significant to severe foraminal and thecal sac narrowing at multiple
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A 55-year old female asked about a male:
Can a posterior disc osteophyte cervical spine without spinal or foraminal stenosis cause pain, tingling fingers in 26 year old. Ongoing for years. ?
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A 66-year old female asked:
Had MRI of cervical spine. What does no central canal, subarticular recess, foroaminal or extraforaminal stenoses mean? Does it mean arthritic changes . Also says no significan spinal canal stenosis. Multilevel degenerative changes. Thanks?
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A 67-year old female asked:
MRI of thoracic.the report said subarticular recess, foraminal or extraforaminal stenoses.Impression Multilevel degenerative changes cervical spine as described above No significant spinal stenosis canal.Narrowing of neuralforamen. Whatdoesthismean?
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A 56-year old female asked:
MRI shows multilevel cervical spondylosis throughout cervical spine most severe C4-5 & C5-6 resulting in complete effacement of CSF & moderate spinal canal stenosis; no abnormal cord signal. What does this mean & how dangerous is it?
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A 34-year old asked:
What can be done for spinal cervical stenosis?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is meant by cervical spinal stenosis?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can cervical spinal stenosis be caused by a fall?
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A 44-year old asked:
What increases my risk for cervical spinal stenosis?
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A member asked:
What exercises are good for cervical spinal stenosis?
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A 42-year old asked:
Could it happen such that a cervical spinal stenosis be caused by a fall?
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A member asked:
What is spinal stenosis of the neck & what is surgery like & prognosis afterwards?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Cervical spinal stenosis. Trying to understand the difference between mild and more concerning symptoms. A few examples of each would be helpful. Thanks?
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A 29-year old female asked:
If cervical spinal cord diameter measures 12.5mm in parts, 12mm in others, (so less than the appropriate 13mm) but larger than the 10mm 'stenosis' - is this classed as stenosis?
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A 41-year old asked:
How can I help prevent cervical spinal stenosis?
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A 39-year old female asked:
When is it time to have surgery with Cervical Spinal Stenosis?
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A member asked:
What is spinal stenosis & what is prognosis after neck surgery for it?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is having a cervical spinal stenosis a valid reason to apply for disability?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Can cervical spinal stenosis with myelopothy cause ejaculation problems? And if so what can help?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Does cervical spinal stenosis due mostly to herniated discs progress or do the discs stabilize at some point? Thanks for all the help?
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A 43-year old female asked:
What is the difference between severe cervical spinal stenosis and central canal stenosis and if I have both is this serious what are my options
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A 30-year old asked:
I have cervical degen disc. Loss lordosis and stenosis. I fell have swelling qnd pain in neck when I press on neck kinda has crunching feel to it. Clu?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Can a heat wave severely affect people with neck ailments? I was diagnosed with mild to moderate spinal stenosis last week but the excessive heat seems to really stop me in my tracks?
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