Narrow spinal canal
- Synonyms:Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Stenosis, Neuroforaminal Stenosis, Recessus Stenosis
- Location of the greatest pain: Often unilateral or bilateral leg pain outweighs back pain. But back pain can also predominate.
- PathologyCause:Wear-related narrowing of the spinal canal with damage to the spinal nerves.
- Age:In old age
- Gender:Women > Men
- Accident:None
- Type of pain:Dull back pain. Radiating dull leg pain.
Feeling of weakness in the legs. Sensation (tingling, burning, numbness) of the legs.
- Pain development:slowly increasing complaints
- Pain occurrence:Depending on the stage of the disease. Persistent pain.
Pain when running. Continuous reduction of the walking distance. Stress pain.
- External aspects:None locally visible.
Reduction of the walking distance. Uncertainty of walking. Loss of balance.
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