A patient with spinal stenosis experiences reduced walking endurance due to nerve compression. Why does increased lumbar lordosis exacerbate their symptoms during ambulation?

💡 Explanation

Increased lumbar lordosis narrows the intervertebral foramina through biomechanical compression of the vertebrae. This occurs because spinal stenosis already reduces space, therefore additional narrowing further compresses the nerves. Muscle recruitment is not the primary issue, rather than neural compression.

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