Spinal Stenosis Condition Center
SpineUniverse has the most thorough, and easy-to-understand information on spinal stenosis—a condition that can
cause you a lot of neck and back pain. Learn what causes this narrowing of the areas around your spinal cord and nerve roots,
plus delve into treatment options and what to expect if you need to have surgery.
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Many years ago, spinal stenosis was called "creeping paralysis" because it gradually gets worse as you get older. Most people thought that once it started, there wasn't much you could do to stop spinal stenosis.
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The most common cause of back pain is aging. Read this article to find out why aging can be a real pain and what spinal stenosis does to your spine as you grow older. You can also learn about treatments to try for back pain relief.
To figure out if you have spinal stenosis, your doctor will go through a typical diagnostic process. This includes a complete patient history, physical and neurological exams, and perhaps imaging tests like an MRI.
The amount of time needed to recover depends on the type of surgical procedure and the patient's condition prior to surgery for spinal stenosis.
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, which may place pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It most commonly affects the lumbar and cervical areas of the spine. Review your treatment options, including surgery.
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a result of aging and everyday wear and tear on the spine. Though these changes happen to all of us, not everyone will experience the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
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