TY - JOUR
T1 - Lumbar spinal stenosis, cauda equina syndrome, and multiple lumbosacral radiculopathies
AU - Storm, Phillip B.
AU - Chou, Dean
AU - Tamargo, Rafael J.
PY - 2002/8
Y1 - 2002/8
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1047-9651(02)00013-X
DO - 10.1016/S1047-9651(02)00013-X
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12380555
AN - SCOPUS:0036696253
SN - 1047-9651
VL - 13
SP - 713
EP - 733
JO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
JF - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
IS - 3
ER -