Medical articles of Spinal stenosis

22/07/2021
Mr Shaun Ridgeway
Spinal Surgeon
Lumbar spinal stenosis: diagnosis and treatment
Have you been experiencing pain in your neck recently? It may be a case of spinal stenosis. We spoke with a leading spinal surgeon, Mr Shaun Ridgeway, to discuss this condition. Find out what causes it, whether it can also cause lower back pain, whether it can be prevented, how it is diagnosed and treated.
22/07/2021
Mr Prokopios Annis
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Lumbar spinal stenosis 101: symptoms, causes, and treatment
“Stenosis” is a Greek origin word which means narrowing. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower spine. This condition typically presents in patients over 60 years old but it is not uncommon in younger patients with early disc degeneration. In this article Mr Prokopios Annis, an internationally trained consultant spinal surgeon, explains the symptoms, the causes, how it’s treated, and what surgery entails for lumbar spinal stenosis
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15/01/2021
Professor Amarjit Anand
Spinal surgeon
Lumbar spinal stenosis: What can be done?
Lumbar spinal stenosis occurs in the lower back, bringing about a variety of troublesome symptoms that can make walking and day-to-day activities painful and difficult. Mr Amarjit Anand walks us through the symptoms, how it's diagnosed and what treatments options are available.
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02/06/2020
Mr Caspar Aylott
Spine Surgeon
Could you have spinal stenosis? Make the diagnosis and treat it effectively
Spinal stenosis is a spinal condition that can cause significant pain when standing and sitting and can even prevent you from walking. One of our top spinal surgeons, Mr Caspar Aylott explains what causes this condition, how he can treat it and which type of surgery is the most effective at relieving symptoms.
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02/08/2018
Ms Mary Murphy
Consultant Neurosurgeon
What are the different types of spinal stenosis?
Spinal stenosis can leave a person with leg pain, tingling and a feeling of numbness. There is more than one type, which can affect different areas of the spine. Expert neurosurgeon Ms Mary Murphy discusses three types that affect the lumbar, the neck and the chest.
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11/05/2018
Mr Colin Nnadi
Adult and paediatric spinal deformity surgeon
Early warning signs of spinal stenosis
Back pain can be successfully managed through medication, getting enough exercise, and physiotherapy, but if you are finding that your symptoms do not improve your pain could be due to a degenerative condition called spinal stenosis. In this article, expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Colin Nnadi discusses what symptoms to look out for in spinal stenosis and how it can be treated.
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07/08/2017
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Ozone in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis
Spinal stenosis is one of the most common spine conditions. Learn more about the condition and how ozone can be used to treat it.
06/04/2017
Mr Andrew James
Spinal Surgeon
Pain in the back: treating spinal stenosis (spinal pain)
Spinal canal stenosis is a condition which affects 11% of The UK’s population, causing patients to suffer from severe pain in the lower back and legs. We speak to leading spinal surgeon Mr Andrew James, who explains the prominent causes of the condition and its most effective treatment method.