Q: I suspect my back and leg pain are related to spinal stenosis. What causes this and what treatments are available? A: Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the central spinal canal — the channel inside ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Neural foraminal stenosis occurs when the space a spinal nerve ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Throughout my career as a physical therapist, I've heard this question so many times that I felt it was worthy of this article. Stenosis is also one of the more misunderstood spinal diagnoses. In ...

Q. My grandmother has been told that she has spinal stenosis and might need surgery in the future. Can you tell me something about this problem and its management? A. Stenosis means narrowing, so ...

Narrowing of the spinal canal can make standing and walking unbearable. The chances of getting lumbar spinal stenosis increases with age. Options include pain medications, steroid injections and ...

This article is a transcribed edited summary of a video Bob and Brad recorded in April of 2024. For the original video go to https://youtu.be/Wh6R48fvz30 Mike: Are ...

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition seems to reduce the progression of nonsevere aortic stenosis over 5 years, with a larger treatment effect seen in those who take the drugs the longest ...