Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

After reading the publications 7 papers fulfilled the inclusion criteria, and 60 papers were excluded because they did not report on any quantitative radiological sign of lumbar spinal stenosis.

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common condition that occurs when the spinal canal narrows, leading to pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. This condition often results in pain, numbness ...

Additional symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis may include: Stiffness in your legs Fatigue or heaviness in your legs Pain in your lower back area Loss of bladder/bowel control (in severe cases) It’s ...

or it can be foraminal stenosis (referring to the “exit ramp” for each individual nerve root). The condition can occur in the cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (mid back) or the lumbar spine ...

In more severe cases, it can cause bowel and bladder ... leaning forward and laying down can help lessen the pain for those with lumbar spinal stenosis. People with lumbar spinal stenosis usually ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal and occurs most often ... physical therapy and steroid injections. For more severe cases, spine surgery such as cervical laminectomy, lumbar ...

or lumbar spine (lower back), which is called lumbar stenosis. Symptoms include stooping and loss of mobility. Surgery may be recommended if your spinal stenosis is severe, if other treatments don’t ...