Spinal stenosis is characterized by narrowing of the spinal canal ... of the nerves at the end of the spinal cord. Cauda equina syndrome causes loss of bowel and bladder control, retention ...

This narrowing can squeeze the nerves and the spinal cord causing lower back and leg pain. In general, spinal narrowing is caused by osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis of the spinal column.

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Osteoarthritis is one common cause of lower back pain. A narrowing of the space surrounding the spinal cord, known as spinal ...