Developmental Stenosis occurs as people age and the ligaments of the spine thicken and harden, discs bulge, bones and joints enlarge, and bone spurs (called osteophytes) form. Our specialist will examine your condition and suggest a treatment plan. Pressure on the spinal cord can be lessened by Laminectomy (lamina removal). Another solution is Discectomy, in which material is removed from a disc to relieve pressure on nerves in its area.