Narrow canal, called lumbar spinal stenosis in medicine, is the calcified bone and connective tissue around the spinal cord causing compression. It is usually seen in patients above 55 years and is more frequent in females than males. If the spinal canal is narrow by birth, it can be seen in earlier ages. There is...
Both spinal stenosis (narrow canal) and herniated discs cause almost the same symptoms because they both compress the nerves that reach to arms or legs and it is difficult to differentiate them without an MRI. Patients experience back and leg pains, numbness and weakness in legs in both lumbar herniated discs and spinal stenosis....
“Narrow canal” usually develops due to age-related degeneration but it may be seen in earlier ages for various reasons. Narrow canal occurs due to the degeneration in our spine. So, aging is the most important factor. Sometimes, it can be seen in early ages due to genetic factors, diabetes, kidney diseases, hormonal disorders, nutritional habits...
