As with other forms of minimally invasive surgical disc procedures, patient selection is critical. Patients should have leg pain more severe than back pain and 6 months of failed conservative therapy.

Foraminal stenosis is when a bony opening around a nerve root becomes clogged and presses on a nerve. Learn more about what causes this condition, what to expect, and more.

This paper classifies five degenerative conditions regarding the lumbar spine, which are the following: Left Neural Foraminal Narrowing, Right Neural Foraminal Narrowing, Left Subarticular Stenosis, ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MDNeural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred ...

NC is characterized by leg or thigh pain that is exacerbated with prolonged walking and lumbar extension, which improves with lumbar flexion. In the setting of central canal stenosis, ischemia of the ...

Introduction Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common cause of low back and leg pain in the elderly and affects both physical activity and quality of life. First-line treatments are non-surgical options but ...

Foraminal stenosis leads to compression of the spinal nerve root, whereas spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal itself, which can compress the spinal cord and the surrounding nerves; ...

A 30-year-old woman was evaluated because of back pain, leg stiffness, and falling. Tone was increased in the legs. Exaggeration of the normal lumbar lordosis was seen on MRI. A diagnosis was made.

Learn about the causes and symptoms of severe spinal stenosis. This article also looks at diagnosis, treatment options, outlook, and more.