Spinal stenosis may occur because of an abnormal
narrowing of spinal canal in any of the region of spine. This narrowing effect
may cause a restriction to spinal canal; as a result a neurological deficit is
experienced by the patients with the symptoms of severe pain, numbness, lack of
feeling in lower extremities etc. As per the affecting area in the spine, it
may be classified into different type’s likely, cervical, lumbar and thoracic
spinal stenosis.
In order to cure this silent epidemic, there are two
types of treatments such as conservative and surgical.
Conservative Treatment
It is a non-surgical treatment of spinal stenosis which
is more often used in the early stages i.e. after the diagnosis or whenever the
progressive nerve involvement is absent. This treatment includes NAIDS (non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs), physical therapy, epidural steroid injections, laser
therapy, analgesics, low intensity vibration, acupuncture etc.
Surgical Treatment
Treatment for spinal stenosis surgery is used to decompress the
strained nerves, relieve the compression of spinal cord etc. If the disease is
caused due to mechanical obstruction, then back surgery is essential in order
to have a long lasting relief from the severe pain. Other acute symptoms like
incontinence, brutal pain or weakness, spinal stenosis surgery is necessary.
If
you are having symptoms related to spinal stenosis, then you need to look for a
good physician. In order to identify the site of spinal stenosis, first he will
undergo a number of tests including x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or
computed tomography (CT scan). Want to know more about spinal stenosis? We at
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including its symptoms, types of treatments, causes etc.
