What Is Cervical Stenosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Spinal Injuries
Although they are fairly well protected by our torsos, our spines are not impervious to damage, and accidents can cause damage to the spine. The vertebrae can become fractured which may cause the cervical canal to become narrower.
Some patients might also experience such complications after surgery on their spine if the surgery has resulted in swelling within the canal. Another relatively common cause is whiplash, which tends to happen in road traffic accidents. Regardless, injuries of the spine are potentially very dangerous and should be treated as such.
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