Chronic spinal stenosis affects millions of people worldwide, causing debilitating pain, numbness, and mobility limitations that can severely impact quality of life. This condition occurs when the ...

A laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It involves opening a section of the lamina, a bony structure that sits on top of the spinal canal.

Q. What is cervical stenosis? A. Cervical stenosis (stenosis means “narrowing”) occurs when there isn’t enough room in the neck’s spinal canal for the spinal cord. When the canal’s diameter decreases, ...

CHICAGO — Patients who are obese and have cervical or lumbar spinal pathologies may benefit from bariatric surgery, which resolved symptoms in most patients, according to results presented at the ...

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Tom, a 60-year-old insurance agent, has gradually developed mild back and leg pain, as well as numbness of his right foot. He is concerned about the progression of his spinal stenosis as he gets older ...