What is a Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis is a degenerative condition in which the canal of the spine through which nerves pass through becomes narrow. This can occur from various factors. This results in compression of one or multiple nerves. This process usually occurs slowly over time. Compression of the nerves can occur at one level or multiple levels in the spine.
There can be associated problems with spinal stenosis such as degenerative scoliosis and spondylolisthesis.
Symptoms of spinal stenosis:
- Pain of cramps of the legs when walking
- Tingling or numbness of the legs
- Weakness of the legs or foot
- Tingling or numbness of the foot
- Unsteady walking
- Problems with urination
Types of treatment:
- Physiotherapy
- Medications
- Injections
- Keyhole, minimally-invasive surgery decompression
- Keyhole, minimally-invasive surgery decompression and fusion (TLIF)
