Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the common term used to describe patients with symptoms related to the anatomical reduction of the lumbar spinal canal size. However, some subjects may ...

What is lumbar spinal stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back (lumbar spine). The spinal canal houses the spinal cord and nerves. The narrowing caused by ...

But more often, spinal stenosis is acquired, resulting from osteoarthritis of the spine. Thickening of a ligament in the back and bulging discs may also cause spinal stenosis. Other causes of spinal ...

After reading the publications 7 papers fulfilled the inclusion criteria, and 60 papers were excluded because they did not report on any quantitative radiological sign of lumbar spinal stenosis.

Ligamentum flavum hypertrophy (LFH) is a condition characterized by the thickening of the ligamentum flavum, a ligament in the spine that can contribute to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Physical therapy may also play an important role in your recovery to get you back to performing everyday activities safely and without pain. An appointment with your surgeon should be scheduled soon ...

Introduction Central lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common cause of pain, reduced function and quality of life in older adults. Current management of LSS includes surgery to decompress the spinal ...

Mike Black Sr. and Joan Black of Plain Township were married for 48 years. Mike Black contracted the West Nile virus in October and died from complications of the virus on Dec. 26.

VMPL Pune Maharashtra [India] January 24 Living with chronic spine and back pain can be tough making everyday tasks difficult ...

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Bob and Brad discuss why you need to know if you are a back flexor or extender and why it may be causing your back pain.