Neural foraminal stenosis causes nerve irritation and compression when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows.

The condition can occur in the cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (mid back) or the lumbar spine (lower back). Cervical and lumbar stenosis are the most common forms, with lumbar spinal stenosis ...

But surgery may be necessary when radiculopathy is accompanied by movement impairment or debilitating pain that doesn't improve with conservative management or when the neck is unstable ... remove ...

Spinal stenosis surgery helps to reopen your spinal canal ... The symptoms can include pain in the neck, back, or legs; numbness, weakness, or cramping in the arms or legs; and foot problems.

What Are the Treatments for Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is a narrowing ... before thinking about something more involved such as surgery. One study found that a formal physical therapy ...

Patients suffering from debilitating spine problems now have a leading expert to turn to-Dr. Michael R. Wheeler, MD, a distinguished spi ...

Nyborg had developed a spinal epidural abscess, according to Dr. Andrew Chan, a neurosurgical spine surgeon and director of minimally invasive scoliosis surgery ... with less neck strength and ...

Many patients hesitate to consider surgery, fearing its effectiveness or the potential risks involved. However, advancements in spinal surgery have dramatically improved outcomes, making ...

(Lumbar Spine Surgery in Athletes:: Outcomes and Return-to-Play Criteria - Ying Li MD, M. Timothy Hresko MD.) Once you get up the cervical (neck) area, the return to play from spinal fusion is very ...