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Spinal stenosis: Introduction

Spinal stenosis: Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) that results in pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. This disorder ... more about Spinal stenosis.

Spinal stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal cavity around the spinal cord. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spinal stenosis is available below.

Symptoms of Spinal stenosis

• Leg pain
• Leg weakness
• Leg numbness
• Pain when standing up
• Pain relief on sitting down
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 12 symptoms of Spinal stenosis

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Spinal stenosis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Spinal stenosis:

• Bowel problems
• Bladder problems
• Foot disorders
• Cauda equina syndrome
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Disease Topics Related To Spinal stenosis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Spinal stenosis:

• Peripheral neuropathy
• Bone fracture
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• Spinal cord diseases
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Medical Textbooks Online about Spinal stenosis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic Tests for Spinal stenosis

• Physical exam
• X-rays
• MRI
• CAT
• Myelogram
• more tests...»

See full list of 6 diagnostic tests for Spinal stenosis

Wrongly Diagnosed with Spinal stenosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Spinal stenosis
• Failure to diagnose Spinal stenosis
• Hidden causes of Spinal stenosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Spinal stenosis

Spinal stenosis: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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• Back & Back pain
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Spinal stenosis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Spinal stenosis

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Spinal stenosis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Spinal Specialists:
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Nerve Specialists:
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
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Causes of Spinal stenosis

• Aging - stenosis occurs with aging.
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Spondylosis
• Spondylolysthesis
• more causes...»

See full list of 12 causes of Spinal stenosis

More information about causes of Spinal stenosis:

• Underlying causes of Spinal stenosis

Treatments for Spinal stenosis

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Aspirin
  • Naproxen (Naprosyn)
  • Ibuprofen (Motrin, Nuprin, Advil)
  • Indomethacin (Indocin)
• more treatments...»

See full list of 14 treatments for Spinal stenosis

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Spinal stenosis

Medical research articles related to Spinal stenosis include:

• The efficacy of prostaglandin E1 derivative in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
• Surgical versus nonsurgical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis.
• Surgical treatment of spinal stenosis with and without degenerative spondylolisthesis: cost-effectiveness after 2 years.
• Predictive value of self-reported patient information for the identification of lumbar spinal stenosis
• The basis for recommending repeating epidural steroid injections for radicular low back pain: a literature review
• Assessment and management of chronic pain.
• more research...»

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Videos for Spinal stenosis

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Patient Surveys for Spinal stenosis

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Reseach about Spinal stenosis

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Clinical Trials for Spinal stenosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Spinal stenosis include:

• Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment for Spinal Stenosis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Greenwich Lumbar Stenosis SLIP Study - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of a Facet Replacement to Treat Spinal Stenosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT): Degenerative Spondylolisthesis With Spinal Stenosis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT): Spinal Stenosis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 10 Clinical Trials for Spinal stenosis

Spinal stenosis: Broader Related Topics

• Spinal conditions
• Spinal Cord Disorders
• Stenosis
• more types...»

Types of Spinal stenosis

Stories from Users Related to Spinal stenosis

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Article Excerpts about Spinal stenosis

Questions and Answers About Spinal Stenosis: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) that results in pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. This disorder usually involves the narrowing of one or more of three areas of the spine: (1) the canal in the center of the column of bones (vertebral or spinal column) through which the spinal cord and nerve roots run, (2) the canals at the base or roots of nerves branching out from the spinal cord, or (3) the openings between vertebrae (bones of the spine) through which nerves leave the spine and go to other parts of the body. The narrowing may involve a small or large area of the spine. Pressure on the lower part of the spinal cord or on nerve roots branching out from that area may give rise to pain or numbness in the legs. Pressure on the upper part of the spinal cord (that is, the neck area) may produce similar symptoms in the shoulders, or even the legs. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Spinal Stenosis: NIAMS)

Pain - Hope Through Research: NINDS (Excerpt)

Spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the canal surrounding the spinal cord. The condition occurs naturally with aging. Spinal stenosis causes weakness in the legs and leg pain usually felt while the person is standing up and often relieved by sitting down. (Source: excerpt from Pain - Hope Through Research: NINDS)

Definitions of Spinal stenosis:

Narrowing of the spinal canal. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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