Spinal stenosis is one of the most common causes of severe back pain and body ache. In this condition, the spinal cord becomes narrow that can be easily seen in the adults above 50. Another symptom of this problem is the spinal canal, including the nerve roots and spinal cord becomes compressed or constricted usually by disc bulges or bone spurs. Due to which, compression of spinal nerves or the spinal cord occurs that results in pain or numbness in the back, cramping on legs and feet. While suffering from this condition you may face trouble in walking, sitting for long hours and leaning forward to grab something. Most of the doctors recommend non-surgical spinal stenosis treatment for those patients who are suffering from this kind of problem.
Surgical treatment is not required all the time for spinal stenosis, as it is usually caused by progressive degenerative changes in the spine and it can be easily treated with non-surgical tereatment. Also, stenosis can be caused by a bulge or herniation of the intervertebral discs, but it doesn’t mean that it requires any kind of major surgery. This is not the same from the stenosis caused by the bony overgrowth that can happen on the vertebral bodies, or facet joints. Non surgical treatment may not be appropriate in the case of spinal stenosis with thickened ligaments and many spurs. But, if the stenosis of the spine canal is mainly from herniated discs, or bulging discs, then non-surgical treatment could be more effective. Simply, a consultation and report of MRI will specify whether surgical or non-surgical treatment is going to be your best option
Surgical treatment is not required all the time for spinal stenosis, as it is usually caused by progressive degenerative changes in the spine and it can be easily treated with non-surgical tereatment. Also, stenosis can be caused by a bulge or herniation of the intervertebral discs, but it doesn’t mean that it requires any kind of major surgery. This is not the same from the stenosis caused by the bony overgrowth that can happen on the vertebral bodies, or facet joints. Non surgical treatment may not be appropriate in the case of spinal stenosis with thickened ligaments and many spurs. But, if the stenosis of the spine canal is mainly from herniated discs, or bulging discs, then non-surgical treatment could be more effective. Simply, a consultation and report of MRI will specify whether surgical or non-surgical treatment is going to be your best option