Foraminal stenosis is when a bony opening around a nerve root becomes clogged and presses on a nerve. Learn more about what causes this condition, what to expect, and more.

Neural foraminal stenosis is a spine condition that leads to compressed nerve roots. Most people don’t experience symptoms, but medications can help those who do. Severe cases may require ...

Figure 1. Spectrum of foraminal stenosis on computed tomography (CT) of the neck in Horner syndrome without any other identifiable cause. The majority of patients had patent bilateral neural foramina ...