Lumbar spinal stenosis is a progressive condition that can get worse over time, so it's important to know what self-care strategies can be helpful as well as what things you should avoid doing that ...
While the cause of the pain can originate in the legs, it is more often associated with the lumbar spine. This includes the five vertebrae (bones that form the spinal column) situated between the ...
A herniated lumbar disc can push on spinal nerves and cause severe, shooting leg pain, numbness and/or weakness. A percutaneous disc removal (PDR) can remove a portion of the herniated disc that is ...
The pressure on the nerves results in pain, numbness or weakness in the extremities. Cervical stenosis (in the neck) can affect the arms, legs and sometimes balance. Lumbar stenosis (in the low back) ...
Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...