More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth of unnecessary surgeries, including spinal fusion and/or laminectomy or vertebroplasty, over a recent 3-year period, ...

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 ...

Back pain may disrupt daily living by making it difficult to enjoy hobbies or simply carry out simple chores Rest or treatment may help with some back discomfort but if the pain persists or becomes wo ...

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According to the NHS, the main symptoms of spinal stenosis are pain, numbness, weakness and a tingling sensation in one or both legs which can make walking more difficult and painful. The ...

The NHS explains that 'pain, numbness, weakness and a tingling sensation in one or both legs' is among the most common symptoms of spinal stenosis. This can make walking or moving around ...

can a lumbar spinal stenosis be verified by radiological measures? Second, if stenosis is verified by an imaging procedure, are the symptoms and clinical signs caused by the identified somatic ...

If you experience severe or sudden calf pain or suddenly have trouble moving or walking, it’s time to contact a healthcare ...

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has opened up about her struggle with spinal stenosis – and a doctor has shared one sign you may be suffering from the same condition ...

Spinal stenosis is caused by a narrowing of your spinal canal. This narrowing can irritate the nerves that travel down your legs. Symptoms are typically worse when you walk. They often get better when ...

These are not uncommon symptoms that can occur for any number ... leads to compression of the spinal nerve root, whereas ...

These symptoms are one of the first signs of PAD ... in athletes — particularly runners and cyclists. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column. When this narrowing occurs ...