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What Causes Spinal Stenosis?

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Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2016
Question: what is spinal stenosis, what causes it? can it be caused by a fall or falls? does smoking cause or exacerbate it? can you die from this? will I be paralyzed because of this? is surgery required? xxxxxx.


I have been to the emergency room with severe back pain and was diagnosed with spinal stenosis following ct scan and xray I was given advil, Tylenol and 16 norvac. fyi. an waiting for aptmts with neurosurgeon and primary care physician.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please upload your scan's and x-ray report.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Redrider,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

'Stenosis' means narrowing.Spinal stenosis is referred to as narrowing of the bony canal which carries spinal cord.In advanced stages,it may result in compression of spinal cord and nerve roots causing numbness,sensations loss or weakness in limbs.It may need surgery in late stages.

Please upload your scan's report and x-ray so that I get to know how much severe it is and advice you accordingly.

I shall be glad to have you in follow up with details.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Causes Spinal Stenosis?

Brief Answer: Please upload your scan's and x-ray report. Detailed Answer: Hi Redrider, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. 'Stenosis' means narrowing.Spinal stenosis is referred to as narrowing of the bony canal which carries spinal cord.In advanced stages,it may result in compression of spinal cord and nerve roots causing numbness,sensations loss or weakness in limbs.It may need surgery in late stages. Please upload your scan's report and x-ray so that I get to know how much severe it is and advice you accordingly. I shall be glad to have you in follow up with details. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)