Surgery for cervical spinal stenosis aims to relieve compression in the neck. There are different types of surgery, depending on the location of the problem, medical history, and preference.

Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck. Many factors can contribute to stenosis, which is more common in people over the age of 50 years. The symptoms can ...

Spinal stenosis surgery helps to reopen your spinal canal, the channel in your backbone that houses your spinal cord and other nerves. A doctor does the surgery when the space in the canal narrows ...

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Spinal stenosis risk factors The main risk factor for spinal stenosis is being over 50. Women (and those assigned female at birth) as well as people who've had spinal surgery are at higher risk.

Cervical spinal stenosis means the narrowing has occurred in the neck region of the spine. When a surgical repair of this type of stenosis is recommended, the risk of injuring the spinal cord in a ...

Medicare or other insurance may cover some types of spinal surgery if it’s deemed medically necessary for treating cervical stenosis with myelopathy. And even then, the payments can vary.

Cervical spinal stenosis is a condition that can cause mild to severe neck and back pain. Let's discuss the symptoms and when to see a doctor.