A 62 year-old man complained of pain in the back, buttocks and thighs after walking two blocks. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the ...

MRI or CT documented lateral canal, lateral recess or central canal stenosis, alone or in combination, in the lumbar spine or clear neurogenic claudication as determined by history, i.e., a ...

This week we are going to discuss a very prevalent cause of low back and leg pain with sciatica—lumbar spinal stenosis. There are two types of lumbar spinal stenosis and both involve narrowing of the ...

A 72 year-old man noted chronic low back pain, worse with standing and walking. With prolonged standing, he would develop pain and numbness radiating down the posterior thighs and calves. Lumbar ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lumbar facet arthroplasty was associated with superior outcomes vs. spinal fusion for stenosis and ...

Investigators found distraction laminoplasty with allograft bone block augmentation and interlaminar lumbar instrumented fusion may be a less-invasive alternative treatment for patients with lumbar ...

The spine is the backbone of human function. It allows us to stand upright, supports our weight and enables movement. It also protects the spinal cord, which controls the body. So what can we do to ...

Background: While it is widely held that non-surgical management should be the first line of approach in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), little is known about the efficacy of non-surgical ...