An international research team has identified dozens of new genetic risk factors linked to lumbar spinal stenosis, a common degenerative condition of the lower spine. The study, led by researchers at ...

Cervical stenosis (CS) is the medical term for the narrowing of the spinal canal in the cervical or “neck” region of the spine. In CS, the upper part of the spinal canal becomes narrowed, compressing ...

Spinal stenosis is often a chronic condition, so it may require lifelong treatment if your symptoms impact your quality of life. The severity of symptoms will range widely for each person. Researchers ...

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 ...

Spinal stenosis involves the narrowing of one or more spaces within the spinal canal. It can develop due to age-related ...