www.eorthopod.com/public/patient_education/64... This image is showing cervical spinal stenosis at the area of C5-6. Spinal stenosis is when the spinal canal is narrowed and compresses the spinal cord and nerves. This is usually due to age causing spinal degeneration. It can also be caused by disc herniation, osteoporosis, a tumor, spondylosis, or calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Cervical spinal stenosis causes radicular pain, upper extremity numbness and/or weakness, sensory deficits, and reflex abnormalities. This can be diagnosed using preferably MRI or CT if unable to get a MRI. Mild cases can be treated with physical therapy and use of a cervical collar. Severe cases my require laminectomy, hemilaminectomy, or decompression.
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