Spinal Canal Stenosis
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The spinal canal is the space behind the vertebral bodies, formed by the overlapping neural arches of each vertebra. This tunnel serves as protection for the spinal cord and spinal nerves that travel through it.
Facet Arthritis
Located at the back of the spine, one to each side, the facet joints are overlooked compared with the charismatic disc. The facet joints are a synovial joint—covered in an articular capsule and containing a lubricating joint fluid.