The incidence of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is estimated at 8%-11% of the population of the United States, with some 2.4 million Americans expected to be affected by 2021. [1] Many of these patients ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common and painful condition, which can make it difficult to walk or even stand up. But now, there is a new kind of minimally-invasive ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aurora Spine Corporation has announced FDA clearance of a new lumbar spinal stenosis indication for use with ...

Standard Criteria Needed for Spinal Stenosis Diagnosis Surgical hospitalization rates for lumbar spinal stenosis vary substantially across racial and ethnic groups. (HealthDay News) – Rates of ...

In one of the three most common back conditions for which patients seek treatment, surgery proved to have substantially better results than non-surgical remedies, according to Dartmouth-led research.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 90-year-old woman, and I consider myself reasonably healthy, except for one problem. I have severe lumbar spinal stenosis. For a number of years, I’ve been receiving an epidural ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the nerves and spinal cord. Stenosis most commonly affects the lumbar spine. Regular exercise, postural corrections, and adopting ...

UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about a new alternative to spinal fusion for people who suffer back pain. Surgeons turned to an unlikely place for inspiration and developed a ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

No significant association was seen between type of index operation and need for revision surgery among patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS), according to a cohort study. Among 328 ...