What is spinal stenosis

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Spinal stenosis is generally divided into congenital and acquired, according to the location is divided into cervical spinal stenosis, lumbar spinal stenosis, thoracic spinal stenosis. According to the anatomic location, it can be divided into central stenosis, lateral recess stenosis, nerve root foramen stenosis and so on? Now I will share my experience with you.

What is spinal stenosis

First, most patients with lumbar spinal stenosis have a history of low back pain or accompanied by low back pain. Pain is generally mild, bed rest is reduced or disappeared, lumbar flexion is not limited, extension activities are often limited.

Second: cauda equina compression. Lumbar spinal stenosis can lead to compression of cauda equina, symptoms and signs of saddle area and sphincter. In severe cases, symptoms of defecation and sexual disturbance can occur.

Third: obvious low back pain and intermittent claudication. This is the main symptom of spinal stenosis. Patients often have low back and leg pain when they walk one or two hundred meters. After bending down for a while or squatting, the symptoms will immediately alleviate or disappear. If they continue to walk, the pain will appear again soon. The symptoms worsened when the spine was extended backward and relieved when the spine was bent forward.

matters needing attention

1. Pay attention to rest, often change posture, relieve neck spasm. 2. Can often massage neck massage, shuneng meridians, relieve symptoms. 3. Medication should be in accordance with the doctor's requirements. Do not increase or decrease the dosage or stop the medication at will. 4. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, nutritious food can be. Don't eat spicy food.