Spinal Stenosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the aetiology of spinal stenosis?
A
Genetic + vertebral OA
2
Q
What is essentially the cause of spinal stenosis?
A
General narrowing of the spinal cord
3
Q
What is the presentation of spinal stenosis?
A
Rapid onset spinal claudication
“heavy buttocks”
Pain on walking w/w/o parasthesia
4
Q
What helps the pain caused by spinal stenosis?
A
Leaning forward
5
Q
What makes the pain of spinal stenosis worse?
A
Extension of the back
6
Q
Investigation for spinal stenosis?
A
MRI
7
Q
Conservative treatment?
A
Corset
8
Q
1st line treatment?
A
NSAIDs
9
Q
2nd line treatment?
A
Intra-spinal corticosteroids
10
Q
3rd line?
A
Cord decompression surgery
