Cervical Spine Pathology Inter-vertebral Spinal Foraminal Stenosis rheumatologist animations

Cervical Spine Pathology Inter-vertebral Spinal Foraminal Stenosis rheumatologist animations. Shows a lateral view of a normal and a degenerate C6-7 facet joint during flexion-extension. Also shows a superior view of the C7 nerve root during the natural progress of C7 facet joint arthropathy leading to foraminal stenosis. Foraminal stenosis refers to narrowing of the intervertebral foramina. It is commonly caused by a degenerative articular process enlargement posteriorly, anteriorly by posterolateral intervertebral disc bulging and posterolateral vertebral body lipping and uncovertebral joint degeneration (osteophytes), and superiorly by the vertebral pedicle that moves inferiorly with intervertebral disc dehydration and collapse during degenerative disc disease. Visit http://www.medilaw.tv for more information. Cervical Spine Pathology Inter-vertebral Spinal Foraminal Stenosis rheumatologist animations.