What Is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Spinal Injuries
Our spines are tucked away quite deeply in our torsos. Protected by layers of fat, muscle, organs, and other tissues, our spines are relatively protected where they are. This does not, however, mean that they are impervious to damage. If you get into a serious enough accident then you could end up with a very serious spinal injury.
Spinal injuries can be very dangerous because, depending on their severity, they can cause the spinal cord to be severely damaged also. This can cause the patient to be paralyzed, or even worse. It can also lead to other problems and this includes lumbar spinal stenosis.
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