In any body locale where strength of interconnection is a requirement, dense connective tissues are found. Forces transmitted across tissues determine how the protein fibers are placed within each tissue type. For example, tendons and ligaments are cords of the body that must resist linear forces along their lengths.
The cervical spine in your neck is made up of seven bones called vertebrae, which are separated by discs filled with a cushioning gel-like substance. Your cervical discs both stabilize your neck and allow it to turn smoothly from side to side and bend forward to back.
Neck stenosis is the narrowing of the space within the vertebrae of the neck, leaving less room for the spinal cord, says WebMD. Changes in the size and shape of the spinal canal due to aging most commonly cause the condition, so it is most common in people over 50 years old.