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Diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis [PDF]
Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, 1994 Lumbar spinal stenosis is a clinical-anatomic syndrome. Radiographic evidence of cauda equina compression is necessary but not sufficient to establish the diagnosis. Patients must have a clinical syndrome consisting of back and lower extremity discomfort exacerbated by lumbar extension or relieved by flexion, or evidence of lower extremity neurologic ...
Dalgas, Marianne +3 more
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Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, 2009 Lumbar spinal stenosis is widespread pathology. It is found at almost 8% of population. Modern classifications of lumbar spinal stenosis and it’s etiologic factors are given. Pathophysiological mechanisms of stenosis are caused by three groups
Yu. E. Pedachenko
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Posterior decompression and spinous process reconstruction for lumbar spinal stenosis in a pediatric patient with achondroplasia: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Achondroplasia is the most prevalent form of skeletal dysplasia and is characterized by rhizomelia, short stature, and distinctive facial features.
Kenta Kudo +7 more
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BMJ, 2021 ### What you need to know Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) affects about 11% of the population,1 and primarily affects older adults.1 Pain in legs and difficulty walking can limit function and participation in daily activities, which can have negative psychological effects.2 Diagnosis can be challenging because of the overlap of symptoms with other ...
Jensen, R. K. +3 more
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Current Status of Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Lumbar Central Stenosis [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2021 Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis commonly occurs in elderly patients aged above 50-60 years. Surgical intervention is indicated for patient refractory to conservative management, and microscopic decompression has been used for direct spinal canal ...
Bang-Sang Hahn +3 more
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Physical Therapy, 1996 Symptoms for spinal stenosis apparently result from an incongruity between the capacity and contents of the spinal nerve passages. These symptoms are most frequently seen in men in their fifth or sixth decade of life. Spinal extension generally exacerbates the claudication-type symptoms (lower-extremity pain and paresthesia), whereas spinal flexion ...
P, Nowakowski, A, Delitto, R E, Erhard
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Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2010 Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is most commonly due to degenerative changes in older individuals. LSS is being more commonly diagnosed and may relate to better access to advanced imaging and to an ageing population. This review focusses on radicular symptoms related to degenerative central and lateral stenosis and updates knowledge of LSS pathophysiology,
Genevay, Stéphane, Atlas, Steven J.
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Medicine, 2022 . Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common degenerative disorder that is characterized by pain and neurogenic claudication. Previous studies have evaluated the effects of an epidural steroid injection (ESI) on spinal stenosis, based on changes to the spinal ...
Minsoo Kim, MD, PhD +7 more
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Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research, 2021 Background There is no consensus regarding the best treatment of patients with multilevel lumbar stenosis. Surgical and invasive procedures are widely used in adults with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis when conservative treatments fail.
Sameh M Saleh
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Lumbar Stenosis: A Recent Update by Review of Literature [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2015 Degeneration of the intervertebral disc results in initial relative instability, hypermobility, and hypertrophy of the facet joints, particularly at the superior articular process.
Seung Yeop Lee +4 more
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