Symptoms
Symptoms depend on location
Neck area:
Numbness in arms, torso and /or legs Unsteady gait Inability to walk or use arms Problems with urine and faeces.
Lower back area
- Not able to walk long distances or dance long periods. - Radiating pain in legs after walking. - Pain diminishes when sitting or bending forward.
Ribcage area
Numbness in torso and /or legs Unsteady gait Inability to walk Problems with urine and faeces
No pain when resting
Treatment
Physical therapy/posture Training/rehabilitation
Infiltration of nerve
Surgery
MRI
Opening spinal canal to free nerves/spinal cord.
This is done by bone removal.
Sometimes fixation of spine is needed.
Risks of surgery are very low.
Leakage of spinal fluid
Infection
Bleeding after surgery
Worsening of symptoms
Back- or neck pain
Talk to your specialist for more information.
Acute loss of strength/inability to walk
Numbness in buttock, genital area and /or impotence
No control over urine or faeces
Prevention
Prevention of stenosis is not possible
You are either born with it and it is part of aging of the spine
