Spinal Stenosis Symptoms
Before you move on to researching our available spinal stenosis treatment, it is a good idea to first determine whether or not you have spinal stenosis. We would like to do our best to help you find that out.
Although the information on this website can provide you with invaluable insight into your back or neck problems, it is still only a guideline. We recommend talking with your family doctor who can help you determine whether or not you have the symptoms of spinal stenosis or any other spine condition.
Keeping the above in mind, we offer you the following check list to help you determine whether or not you may have this condition.
- Do you have occasional or frequent pain in one or both of your legs?
- Do you occasionally or frequently experience a numbness or tingling sensation in one or both of your legs?
- Do certain activities bring on the pain more then others?
- Do you experience pain or discomfort when you walk?
- If you sit down and rest when you feel this pain does the pain go away?
- Is the pain inconsistent (only happens every now and then)?
If you answered yes to 4 or more of these questions there is a possibility that you suffer from spinal stenosis. If you think you do and need assurance, please consult your family doctor at your earliest convenience.
Understanding spinal stenosis and exactly what it affects is an important step in getting rid of this condition. We recommend you look into our page on the causes of spinal stenosis to further educate yourself on the topic.
If you have any questions that are still not answered you can look through our FAQ page or feel free to contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
Slipped disc. Colored magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal (side) section through the lower spine of a patient suffering from a slipped or herniated disc. The central part (blue, lower center) of one of the discs that separate the bones (vertebrae, brown) of the spine has been forced through a weakened area of the disc, and is protruding into the spinal cord (pink/white, top center to bottom right). A slipped disc often occurs after a back injury or strain, causing back pain. It may compress the nerves of the spinal cord, resulting in tingling or numbness in the feet and legs. Treatment includes rest, anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy.
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The endoscope and arthroscope are the exact same instrument. They are small tubes through which surgery is performed. When the tube is placed into a joint, it is referred to as an arthroscopic procedure (arthro meaning joint). When the tube is placed into an area other than a joint, it is called an endoscope. At LSI, we perform endoscopic procedures.