Spinal Stenosis Treatments

Spinal Stenosis Surgical Procedures

Surgery is currently the only treatment designed and proven to provide long term relief from lumbar spinal stenosis. It is normally recommended only after conservative treatments fail. There are several different operations that can be performed in order to correct LSS. A neurosurgeon determines which operation, or combination of operations, is most effective for a specific patient by reviewing test results, medical history, and examinations.

Surgery is only recommended when the patient meets the following conditions:


Surgical options include the following:

Spinal Stenosis Spinal Fusion Abstract

The following article is a study done on the success rates of fusions for spinal stenosis in older patients. Spinal Fusion Abstract

MSNBC published this article titled "Uneeded, riskier spinal fusions on the rise" which summarizes the fusion surgery abstract previously mentioned. Acrobat viewer is needed to open either file.


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Last Updated: 07/22/2010