Spinal Stenosis

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What Is Spinal Stenosis?

Peer-Reviewed Article

Different types of spinal stenosis, including lumbar stenosis and cervical stenosis, have their own pain and symptom profiles.

Overview

What Is Spinal Stenosis?

Cervical Foraminal Stenosis

Posterior view of spinal stenosis in the lumber spine.

Types of Spinal Stenosis

Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy

Bone spurs in a lumbar vertebra.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Capsule full of synovial fluid highlighted in the facet joint

Synovial Cyst in the Lumbar Spine

Medical illustration of a vertebrae showing spinal stenosis.

Central Canal Stenosis

Video

Posterior view of the cervical spine showing spinal stenosis.

Cervical Spinal Stenosis Video

Treatment for Spinal Stenosis Video

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Video

Symptoms

Medical illustration of the leg bones. The shins are highlighted in red to indicate pain

Symptoms of Central Canal Stenosis

Sideview of vertebrae with one facet joint highlighted in red to indicate pain

Cervical Foraminal Stenosis Symptoms

Woman grabbing her back in pain

6 Signs of Spinal Stenosis

Medical illustration of a skeleton. The shoulders and arms are highlighted in red indicating pain, numbness or tingling.

Symptoms of Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy

Medical illustration of degenerative spinal stenosis

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Symptoms

Spinal Stenosis Symptoms and Diagnosis

Posterior view of the cervical spine highlighting spinal stenosis.

How Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy Affects Your Body

Causes and Diagnosis

Illustrated closeup view of spinal stenosis in the spinal column

Diagnosis of Central Canal Stenosis

Medical illustration of the cervical spine.

Cervical Foraminal Stenosis Causes and Diagnosis

CT tech administering a CT scan to a patient lying prone with arms over their head.

Diagnosing Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Causes and Diagnosis

Closeup view of bone spurs on facet joints, a common cause of stenosis

Central Canal Stenosis Causes and Risk Factors

Treatment

Group of people outdoors practicing Tai Chi.

Exercises for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Medical illustration of the cervical spine, nerves are visible.

Treatment for Cervical Stenosis with Myelopathy

Medical illustration of screws used for a cervical laminectomy fusion

Surgery for Central Canal Stenosis

Superior view of a lumbar vertebra with a normal spinal canal.

Spinal Stenosis Surgery

Spinal Stenosis in the cervical spine showing synovial fluid in the facet joints.

Spine Surgery for Synovial Cysts

Medical illustration of the lumbar spine with the facet joints highlighted

Nonsurgical Treatment of Central Canal Stenosis

Injection being injected into the facet joint.

Spinal Stenosis Treatment

Cross section view of the c7 vertebrae

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery Options

Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection

Cervical Foraminal Stenosis Treatment

Superior view of spinal stenosis in a vertebra.

Treatment Options for Synovial Cysts

Superior view of narrow spinal canal space.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment

Medical illustration of a plate across two vertebrae from an ACDF surgery.

Cervical Foraminal Stenosis Surgery

Wellness

Woman lying on the ground performing a back flexion stretch

A Simple Stretch for Sciatica Caused by Spinal Stenosis

Posterior view of spinal stenosis in the lumber spine.

Pain Management of Lumbar Stenosis

Spinal stenosis in the lumbar spine

Living with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis