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Lumbar spinal stenosis, cauda equina syndrome, and multiple lumbosacral radiculopathies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12380555     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Narrowing of the vertebral canal, the lateral recess, or the neural foramina causes lumbar spinal stenosis. Stenosis results from degenerative changes that usually are superimposed on a congenitally narrowed spinal canal and can result in significant pain and disability, especially in the elderly. Signs and symptoms are related to the compression of neural and vascular elements from the limited canal space. The article reviews the anatomy and pathophysiology, clinical syndrome, diagnostic workup, and natural history of lumbar spinal stenosis to aid in proper diagnosis and treatment.
Authors:
Phillip B Storm; Dean Chou; Rafael J Tamargo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1047-9651     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am     Publication Date:  2002 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-16     Completed Date:  2003-02-04     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9102787     Medline TA:  Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  713-33, ix     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 725 North Wolfe Street, 817 Hunterian Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Electrodiagnosis
Humans
Intervertebral Disk / physiopathology
Intervertebral Disk Displacement / physiopathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Polyradiculopathy* / physiopathology,  therapy
Radiculopathy*
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Stenosis* / diagnosis,  physiopathology,  therapy

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