10 Causes of Spinal Stenosis
Cause #2: Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is another type of arthritis. It is a chronic disease that affects bones and is more common among the elderly. The disease partly arises due to age-related wear and tear of the bone structures. Damage to ligaments, the fibrous tissue that connects bones together, is a risk factor for osteoarthritis due to increased friction between bones. This can cause a lot of pain as well as limit movements.
In the spine, degeneration of the vertebral discs often accompanies osteoarthritis. Additionally, bony protrusions known as spurs can form and limit the diameter of the spinal canal beside infringing on the nerves emerging from the canal. This interferes with the ability of the nerves to communicate with the parts of the body that they supply.
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