10 Causes of Spinal Stenosis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #10: Thickened Ligaments
The anatomic structures of the spine are typical of that found in other joints. There are ligaments that help to support the vertebral column. In some cases, such as inflammation, the ligaments can get abnormally thick.
This causes the spinal canal to be abnormally narrow. The disruption in the architecture of spine structure can lead to the typical symptoms of spinal stenosis with the severity of symptoms sometimes linked to the level of thickening. The thickening of ligaments can also be associated with other disease conditions that affect the spinal tissue.
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