Spinal stenosis is a common condition, which with the availability of modern imaging facilities is now being increasingly recognized as a cause of low back pain and radiculopathy (leg pain) in the ...

Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not help ...

Persistent leg pain that flares up while walking and fades with rest may point to a hidden condition of the spine. Tom Miller, MD, talks with orthopedic spine surgeon Darrel Brodke, MD, about how ...

If “pain in the neck” is a reality for you and not just a familiar saying, you could have a condition called cervical spinal stenosis. Cervical spinal stenosis is a type of spinal stenosis, a ...

People can make lifestyle modifications to help prevent spinal stenosis. These may include maintaining a moderate weight, quitting smoking, and practicing appropriate posture. Spinal stenosis ...