Spinal Stenosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is spinal stenosis?
A
A condition in which the central canal is narrowed by tumour, disk prolapse or other similar degenerative changes
2
Q
What are the main causes of spinal stenosis?
A
- Osteophyte formation
- Hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum
- Loss of intervertebral disc height
3
Q
How is spinal stenosis diagnosed?
A
MRI for canal narrowing
4
Q
What is the management of spinal stenosis?
A
Laminectomy
5
Q
How does spinal stenosis present?
A
- Back pain
- Neuropathic pain
- Pain goes down thighs and calf
- Symptoms similar to claudication
6
Q
What causes the back pain to be worse in spinal stenosis?
A
Worse on standing and walking
7
Q
What reduces the back pain in spinal stenosis?
A
Reduced on flexion/bending forward
Sitting and walking uphill
