Conservative treatment in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis
Conservative treatment in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis
Author(s): Larisa Lenuța CîrdeiSubject(s): Education, Psychology, Preschool education, School education, Adult Education, Higher Education , History of Education, Educational Psychology, History of Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Pschology, Clinical psychology, Organizational Psychology, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Sociology of Education
Published by: Association of Social and Educational Innovation (ASEI)
Keywords: spinal stenosis; narrow lumbar canal; claudication;
Summary/Abstract: Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common disorder in middle-aged and elderly patients that results from narrowing of the neural canal and foramina, from congenital or degenerative causes. This narrowing leads to co-compression of the lumbosacral nerve root.Most patients with symptomatic lumbar stenosis have intermittent neurogenic claudication with decreased risk. However, although the physical findings and clinical symptoms of lumbar stenosis are not acute, radiographic findings are relatively severe. Magnetic resonance imaging is a non-invasive and good method for the evaluation of lumbar stenosis. Although there are very few studies that refer to the natural progression of lumbar stenosis, its symptoms respond favorably to nonoperative management. In patients who do not respond to non-operative treatment, surgical treatments, such as decompression or decompression with spinal fusion, are required.
Journal: International Journal of Educational Theory and Practice (IJETP)
- Issue Year: 5/2018
- Issue No: 9
- Page Range: 39-43
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English