Spinal stenosis history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

History and Symptoms

  • The most common symptoms of spinal stenosis include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
  • Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History

Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:

  • [History finding 1]
  • [History finding 2]
  • [History finding 3]

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of [disease] include:

  • [Symptom 1]
  • [Symptom 2]
  • [Symptom 3]

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of [disease name] include

  • [Symptom 1]
  • [Symptom 2]
  • [Symptom 3]

Less Common Risk Factors


Type of spinal

involvement

Symptoms
Cervical Headache

Neck, shoulder or arm pain

Loss of sensation over the upper extremities

Motor weakness of neck, shoulder, and arm

Thoracic Pain in the chest and/or back

Loss of sensation below the level of the compression

Paralysis of respiratory muscles

Lumbosacral Low back pain that may radiate down the legs

Weakness in the legs and feet


Loss of sensation in the legs and feet

Bladder and bowel problems

Sexual dysfunction

Foot drop

Decreased or absent reflexes in the legs


References

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  2. Lee BH, Moon SH, Kim HJ, Lee HM, Kim TH (2012). "Osteoporotic profiles in elderly patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal canal stenosis". Indian J Orthop. 46 (3): 279–84. doi:10.4103/0019-5413.96379. PMC 3377137. PMID 22719113.
  3. Knutsson B, Sandén B, Sjödén G, Järvholm B, Michaëlsson K (2015). "Body Mass Index and Risk for Clinical Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Cohort Study". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 40 (18): 1451–6. doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000001038. PMID 26165225.
  4. Genevay S, Atlas SJ (2010). "Lumbar spinal stenosis". Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 24 (2): 253–65. doi:10.1016/j.berh.2009.11.001. PMC 2841052. PMID 20227646.
  5. Battié MC, Ortega-Alonso A, Niemelainen R, Gill K, Levalahti E, Videman T; et al. (2014). "Lumbar spinal stenosis is a highly genetic condition partly mediated by disc degeneration". Arthritis Rheumatol. 66 (12): 3505–10. doi:10.1002/art.38823. PMC 4308556. PMID 25155712.
  6. Weisz GM (1983). "Lumbar spinal canal stenosis in Paget's disease". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 8 (2): 192–8. PMID 6857391.
  7. Nelson MA (1972). "Spinal stenosis in achondroplasia". Proc R Soc Med. 65 (11): 1028–9. PMC 1644724. PMID 4264583.
  8. Jackson KL, Devine JG (2016). "The Effects of Smoking and Smoking Cessation on Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature". Global Spine J. 6 (7): 695–701. doi:10.1055/s-0036-1571285. PMC 5077710. PMID 27781190.

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