When the spinal canal starts narrowing slowly, it is called cervical stenosis. This condition may be age-related or congenital. There are certain reasons that tend to result in cervical spine stenosis. An orthopedic spine doctor Houston,TX can treat this condition well.
Degeneration of discs or disc bulges, or degeneration of facet joints where they become enlarged an arthritic and give less space to the nerves may cause cervical stenosis. Thickening of connecting spinal ligaments and formation of osteophytes or bony spurs can also result in stenosis of the spine. Also, spondylolisthesis where the spine shifts making the bony spur grow is another cause of cervical stenosis.