More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth of unnecessary surgeries, including spinal ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

The result of this literature review documents a remarkable list of various quantitative radiologic criteria applied to describe lumbar spinal stenosis. Measurement of antero-posterior diameter ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal and occurs most often in people over 50 years of age. As the canal narrows, it puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves in the canal, causing pain ...

Our study aims to investigate the prevalence of CA in patients identified with amyloid deposition in their LF at the time of spinal laminectomy for spinal stenosis, employing a comprehensive approach ...

During the change of seasons when the daily temperature difference between day and night increases, it is easy to be exposed ...

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Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. While many view surgery as a ...

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has opened up about her struggle with spinal stenosis – and a doctor has shared one sign ...