After James' spinal stenosis surgery he can walk without a cane again. Spinal Stenosis Surgery Story

Jim was forced to walk with a cane due to spinal stenosis in his lumbar spine. Spinal Stenosis Surgery at the Bonati Spine Institute has Jim back on his feet without a fear of falling.

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column, which leads to the compression of the spinal cord or the spinal nerve roots. It often results in chronic back or neck pain, numbness and weakness that radiates along the extremities. The Bonati Spine Procedures are designed to relieve the pressure on the nerves caused by this condition in order to alleviate the associated symptoms.

The primary goal of the spinal stenosis surgery is to provide additional space for the constricted spinal cord, nerve roots or nerves to pass through. Once this space has been opened up, the pain, inflammation, and numbness associated with spinal stenosis subsides. Decompression surgery for spinal stenosis is performed in order to alleviate pain related to the condition and to return any lost mobility or motor skills associated with the stenosis.

Spinal stenosis is a medical term derived from the ancient Greek word stenosis, meaning a narrowing of a passage in the body. Spinal stenosis is a disease of the spinal column that often leads to chronic back or neck pain.

If the narrowing of the spine affects the spinal nerve roots, the patient will experience radiculopathy, which is the radiation of pain down through the back and into the extremities.

In simple terms, spinal stenosis surgery refers to the decompression of the nerve roots or spinal cord due to the narrowing or impingement of the spinal canal.

Lumbar spinal stenosis is caused by the compression of nerve roots in the lower back and often manifests as tingling, numbness or pain that radiates from the lower back and down to the buttocks or legs, also known as radicular pain or radiculitis. Neurogenic claudication is also a symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis and causes cramping or pain in the legs due to a nerve problem.

When the spinal canal or vertebral foramina narrow due to disease, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, or the degenerative aging process, lumbar spinal stenosis is usually diagnosed and subjected to applicable treatment methods. Spinal osteoarthritis destroys cartilage between vertebrae, promotes bone spur formation (osteophytes) and excessive growth of ligamentous structures. This is a result of the degenerative aging process. Also, while generally benign, synovial cysts may develop as a result of spine degeneration.

Lumbar spinal stenosis may also result from spondylolisthesis. This is when a vertebra slips forward onto the vertebra below. As the vertebral foramina narrows and spinal cord nerves suffer pressure from being compressed and restricted, lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms emerge and gradually worsen unless spine surgery is performed to remove pressure on nerves.

In addition to arthritis and spondylolisthesis, lumbar spinal stenosis may also be caused by tumors, infection or metabolic bone disorders associated with overgrowth of bone.

Delaying treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis may result in worsening symptoms, nerve damage, loss of function, myelopathy, urinary incontinence or loss of normal bowel functioning, etc.

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