Intervertebral Disc Space Narrowing
However besides narrowing of disc spaces there are other factors involved with degenerative disc disease.
Intervertebral disc space narrowing. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and the neck. The space between discs can narrow due to fluid loss that also leads to narrowing of space between vertebrae states mayfield clinic. Compared with normal foraminal area values reduction of 20 to 30 of the foraminal area was found after 1 mm narrowing of the intervertebral disc spaces.
According to the arthritis foundation around 80 percent of adults age 65. An l5 s1 disc disease is a disease of the intervertebral disc space between two vertebrae of the spine. Reduction of 30 to 40 of the foraminal.
Disc space narrowing is associated with a condition called degenerative disc disease. In most cases this disc degeneration is located at the lumbosacral junction between the l5 and s1 vertebrae. Computer assisted simulation of c4 c5 c5 c6 and c6 c7 intervertebral disc space narrowing was performed on 16 anatomic specimen cervical spines to determine the relationship of the cross sectional foraminal areas with the degree of narrowing of the cervical intervertebral disc space.
Joint space narrowing can also be a sign of oa. Others may experience pain tingling numbness and muscle weakness. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine.
Some people with spinal stenosis may not have symptoms.