Spinal Stenosis Videos

Spinal stenosis [1] is the narrowing of the lumbar spinal column causing pressure on the nerves and resulting in leg pain (sciatica), leg pain with walking (claudication), as well as tingling, weakness or numbness that radiates from the lower back into the buttocks and legs.

As we age, the degeneration of the vertebrae (bones), discs, muscles, and ligaments (connective tissues) may lead to spinal stenosis. The term “Stenosis” comes from the Greek word stenos which literally means "narrow" or "choking", and is often the result of degenerative conditions, such as osteoarthritis [2].

Available Spinal Stenosis Related Videos

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Spinal Stenosis Video [4]: Spinal stenosis results from new bone and soft tissue growth on the vertebra, which reduces the space in the spinal canal. When the nerve roots are pinched, a painful burning, tingling and/or numbing sensation is felt from the lower back down to the legs, and sometimes all the way down to the feet.

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Laminectomy Video [7]: This procedure, performed through an incision in the back, removes the lamina to relieve pressure on the nerve roots and spinal cord. The spinous process is first removed, then the lamina (the portion of the vertebra that covers the nerve roots and the spinal cord). Removing the damaged lamina opens up the spinal canal, taking pressure off the nerves.

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X-Stop Video [10]: In this minimally invasive outpatient procedure, a titanium alloy device is implanted to relieve back pain and numbness in the legs caused be lumbar spinal stenosis. This procedure is an alternative to laminectomy or spinal fusion.

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Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection [13]: This injection procedure is performed to relieve low back and radiating leg pain. The steroid medication can reduce the swelling and inflammation caused by spinal conditions including spinal stenosis. In some cases it may be necessary to repeat the procedure as many as three times to get the full benefit of the medication. However, many patients get significant relief from only one or two injections.