Introduction Central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common cause of pain, reduced function and quality of life in older adults. Current management of LSS includes surgery to decompress the spinal ...

Lumbar spinal stenosis frequently presents with so-called "neurogenic claudication," whereby the patient experiences back and radicular pain with prolonged standing or walking. In contrast to vascular ...

This indicates that certain patients with mild carotid stenosis may be resistant to conservative medical therapy alone, needing more proactive interventions like the surgery.

Aortic stenosis is a type of heart valve disease. Your doctor may classify it as mild, moderate, or severe. Which stage you have depends on how damaged your aortic valve is and the amount of blood ...

Do you have back pain? One possible cause might be spinal stenosis, in which the spinal canal narrows. Learn about the possible treatments for this condition.

There is some evidence for epidural steroid injections reducing pain and disability in cervical and lumbar radiculopathies.

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- There is some evidence for epidural steroid injections (ESIs) reducing pain and disability in cervical and lumbar radiculopathies and possibly in lumbar ...

This observational study is designed to investigate the course of treatment, compare effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical management in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and identify ...

Values for the antero-posterior diameter of the osseous spinal canal were reported and stenosis is defined by some authors by a distance of less than 10 mm, by others below 7 mm.

Spinal stenosis can be congenital (the result of a birth defect), but the condition is much more likely to be acquired, especially as a person ages and experiences more wear and tear on the spine.

Purpose: To assess the clinical and radiological outcomes of lumbar endoscopic decompression for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) with concurrent degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS).

The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to ...