Narrow spinal canal | Pain of the vertebral joint

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.