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... Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the lumbar (back) or cervical (neck) spinal canal, which causes compression of the nerve roots.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000441.htm#Def...
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Your spine, or backbone, protects your spinal cord and allows you to stand and bend. Spinal stenosis causes narrowing in your spine. The narrowing can occur at the center of your spine, in the canals branching off your spine and/or between the vertebrae, the bones of the spine.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spinalstenosis.html
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Spinal stenosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of degenerative condition of the spine. ... Spinal stenosis can cause cramping, pain or numbness in your legs, back, neck, shoulders or arms; a loss of sensation in your extremities; and sometimes problems with bladder or bowel function.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/spinal-stenosis/DS00515
www.mayoclinic.com/health/spinal-stenosis/DS00515
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What Is Spinal Stenosis? ... This booklet contains general information about spinal stenosis. It describes the condition's causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. At the end is a list of additional resources. If you have further questions after reading this publication, you may wish to discuss them with your doctor.
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www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Spinal_Stenosis/default.a...
www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Spinal_Stenosis/default.asp
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Almost everyone will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. A common cause of low back pain is lumbar spinal stenosis. ... As we age, our spines change. These normal wear-and-tear effects of aging can lead to narrowing of the spinal canal. This condition is called spinal stenosis.
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Spinal stenosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Spinal stenosis is a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves. This is usually due to the common occurrence of spinal degeneration that occurs wit...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_stenosis
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Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, which may place pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It most commonly affects the lumbar and cervical areas of the spine. Review your treatment options, including surgery. ... Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, which places pressure on the spinal cord.
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www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article209.htm...
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A patient information handout on lumbar spinal canal stenosis, written by the authors of this article, is provided on page 1839. ... A ubiquitous and potentially disabling cause of osteoarthritic pain of the lower back and legs is stenosis of the lumbar spinal canal. This treatable condition is often a major cause of...
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