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Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Stenosisis a bone disease of the spinal column that often leads to chronic back and neck pain. Spinal stenosis is one of the most common causes of chronic neck and back pain in adults.

Causes
Spinal stenosis is characterized by a narrowing of the spinal canal either in the lumbar (lower back) or cervical (neck) regions of the spine. This narrowing causes compression of the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots and drives the pain associated with the condition.

Symptoms

Although some patients are born with a narrower spinal canal which can lead to stenosis, most patients suffer from a narrowing of the spinal canal which is a natural part of the aging process. This is a common medical issue for patients approaching the age of 50.

Possible Treatment –

Laminectomy, Laminotomy or Foraminotomy

Conservative treatments for the condition include: stretching and exercise, pain and anti-inflammatory medications, or steroid injections. However, patients who suffer severe symptoms from the condition may elect decompression surgery performed by Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alfred O. Bonati M.D., or another Bonati Spine Institute surgeon such as a laminectomy, laminotomy, or a foraminotomy.