The causes of stenosis vary. The condition may be either congenital or due to spinal degeneration. Anything that encroaches on the spinal canal can lead to stenosis. Examples are spur formation around the vertebral bodies, distortion around the vertebral joints or
Even back pain caused by a spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis can be treated with physical therapy. Because spondylolisthesis and lumbar... Read more »
Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low... Read more »
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert to warn people living with MS of the risks of serious injury and death... Read more »
Damage to the spinal cord, an information superhighway that originates in the brain, is a very devastating injury that can lead to paralysis. Most... Read more »
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Urethral meatal stenosisTreatmentIn females, meatal stenosis can usually be treated in the health care provider's office. This is done using local... Read more »
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In mitral valve stenosis, the mitral valve leaflets are fused together by scar tissue, gradually narrowing the valve and slowing the flow of blood... Read more »
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Mitral stenosis is a heart valve disorder that involves the mitral valve. This valve separates the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the... Read more »
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Pseudo-claudication; Central spinal stenosis; Foraminal spinal stenosisTreatmentWhen your back pain does not go away completely, or it gets more... Read more »