Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Neural foraminal stenosis occurs when the space a spinal nerve ...

Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not help ...

Q: I suspect my back and leg pain are related to spinal stenosis. What causes this and what treatments are available? A: Spinal stenosis is narrowing of the central spinal canal — the channel inside ...

Doctor Craig Forsthoefel enjoys the complexity of the spine and understanding the conditions that cause patients pain and disability. Patients with spinal stenosis often have pain in their back, legs ...

Spinal stenosis does not always cause symptoms. When it does, symptoms can include neck, back, and leg pain. If cauda equina syndrome develops, it can also cause bowel and bladder dysfunction and more ...