Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

In severe cases, it can lead to difficulty walking, balance problems and even bowel or bladder dysfunction. Cervical spinal stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck region ... our team can ...

Background Tandem Spinal Stenosis (TSS) is a disease characterised by the narrowing of the spinal canal in two or more non-adjacent areas of the spine ... To address this gap, we propose a systematic ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal and occurs most often in people over 50 years of age ... physical therapy and steroid injections. For more severe cases, spine surgery such as ...

In spinal stenosis cases, the spinal canal is narrowed and ... is often recommended for cases of severe pain and worsening neurologic deficit. Surgical treatment is directed towards relieving ...

Measurement of antero-posterior diameter and the cross sectional area of spinal canal ... treatment modalities. Our findings indicate shortcomings in defining and classifying lumbar spinal ...

Background Whether the safety and efficacy of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting (PTAS) is significantly different from that of medical treatment alone for symptomatic intracranial ...

Most often reported measures for central stenosis were antero-posterior diameter (< 10 mm) and cross-sectional area (< 70 mm 2) of spinal canal. For lateral stenosis height and depth of the ...

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With spinal stenosis, such narrowing of the spinal canal or the spaces between the ... by spinal stenosis include: Leg Weakness: Severe nerve compression can lead to neurological weakness ...