Details of Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis occurs when spaces between bones in the spine narrow, exerting pressure on the nerves and compressing them.

• Severe pain in lower back and neck
• Difficulty keeping balance while walking
• Bowel/bladder dysfunction
• Numbness in legs/hips

• Hereditary factors
• Overgrowth of bones
• Aging
• Injury
• Tumors

• Physical examination
• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI
• Nerve conduction study
• Electromyography (Analyses the electrical activity in muscles)

Physiotherapy/Steroid Injections: These help in reducing pain and swelling, thereby increasing the space between bones in the spine.

Surgery: To treat spinal stenosis, the surgeon typically removes a part of the bones to make more space for the nerves. In more serious cases, implants and bone grafts are placed to bind together affected bones of the spine.

• Infection
• Respiratory problems
• Fracture
• Bone diseases
• Nerve/tissue damage
• Blood clots