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Lumbar spinal stenosis
A condition that occurs when nerves in the spine may be compressed by the narrowing of the holes in bones that the nerves pass through.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Does lumbar spinal stenosis require surgery?
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How is lumbar spinal stenosis typically diagnosed?
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Is there any kind of relief for lumbar spinal stenosis?
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Can the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis wax and wane?
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what is the recovery like for Lumbar spinal stenosis surgery?
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Lumbar spinal stenosis -- Do I have to have surgery to correct this?
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What can I do about lumbar spinal stenosis if im leaving the army in two months help?
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Is lumbar spinal stenosis curable?
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Lumbar spinal stenosis central canal severe they wanto do epideral makes me nervous?
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Can chiropractic manipulation correct vertebral malalignment in lumbar spinal stenosis?
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A 58-year old female asked:
I have lumbar spinal stenosis, but now I get pain in my upper left thigh and it travels down my leg. Is this from LSS? No swelling or lumps.
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A 34-year old asked:
Could my knee and ankle joint pain be caused by my lumbar spinal stenosis?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have lumbar spinal stenosis and a herniated disc. I'm having pins and needles mixed with numbness all over both of my legs. Is this serious?
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A 60-year old male asked:
burning in tip of penis that comes and Goes and also in legs . Neg test for stds and uti. I have lumbar spinal stenosis.could it be that?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is lumbar and spinal stenosis considered very serious?
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I found out recently that i have lumbar and spinal stenosis. What are my treatment options and what are some general advice for having those?
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A 50-year old asked:
How can I relieve my lumbar spinal canal stenosis pain?
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Can spinal lumbar stenosis or herniation symptoms greatly improve with weight loss?
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Will a previous lumbar fracture cause spinal stenosis in the future?
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A 59-year old male asked:
How is gabapentin for burning in legs, feet etc caused by back pain from spinal lumbar stenosis? And is yes, is it worth the side effects?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I had back surgery back in December. A lumbar decompression due to spinal stenosis at l4-l5 level. I also have a bulging disc at the same level that they did a microdisectomy on. I continue to have severe burning pain down my right leg all the way to my
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A 47-year old asked:
How does central lumbar canal stenosis differ from spinal stenosis?
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Treatment recommendations for spinal stenosis combined with 4 bulging disk in lower lumbar?
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