Causes Of Neural Foraminal Stenosis

Injuries

Injuries to the spine are one of the most likely causes of neural foraminal stenosis. This form of stenosis may be acute or degenerative in nature and is the most likely cause to result in a single level of the spine being impacted by foraminal stenosis. A spinal injury tends to impact multiple structures of the spine even if it is still impacting only one spinal level. The impact may affect any or all of the following: the spinal joints, intervertebral disc, spinal ligaments, and bone. As a result, osteophytes form on the bone and joints projecting into the neural foramen. The disc dehydrates, narrowing the intervertebral foramen, or it herniates into the foramen. Spinal ligaments thicken due to this. The result is any or a combination of all of these factors contribute to neural foraminal stenosis, leading to symptoms. Symptoms guide the diagnosis and early treatment offers the best outcomes