Which of the following is the most common cause of Lumbar Canal Stenosis?
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The most common cause of Lumbar Canal Stenosis is degenerative arthritis and degenerative spinal disc disease. As joints in the body are affected with age, arthritis caused by the spinal joints of the patient results in the condition of Lumbar Canal Stenosis. This results in loss of cartilage in the joints, a stop in the growth of the size of the disc in the gaps between vertebrae of the spine and the formation of bone spurs.
Lumbar Canal Stenosis can be prevented. The statement is ____?
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Lumbar Canal Stenosis is caused by the degenerative changes that are caused by aging. For aging reasons, Lumbar Canal Stenosis cannot be prevented. The condition is inevitable as you grow old. However, some doctors suggest that doing exercises and physical therapy can delay the process. But, the same cannot be prevented by any means. The prognosis of Lumbar Canal Stenosis depends upon several factors like severity, age, time of disease, and condition of the spinal cord.
Which of the following is the symptom of Lumbar Canal Stenosis?
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The symptoms of Lumbar Canal Stenosis include numbness in the legs of the patient, loss of sensation in the spine, pain that mimics sciatica, and lastly weakness. Theses symptoms increase when the patient is sitting or resting in a chair. The pain is generally faced by the patient in the legs while walking. The patient feels pain when he bends forward, while no problem is caused by leaning backward.
Lumbar Canal Stenosis can be treated with the help of surgery.
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Lumbar Canal Stenosis can be treated with surgery. Doctors suggest surgery option to the patients who are facing problems with movement in their legs and quality of life are impaired by the same. Doctors may also suggest surgery to the patient who are facing issues like numbness in limbs, foot drops, and other neurological deficits. Various types of operations are indicated to the patient. The surgery is a last resort for doctors as it involves time, money, and patience.
Which of the following is the technique of Lumbar Canal Stenosis for removal of the degenerative disk?
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion is one of the techniques of Lumbar Canal Stenosis which is performed to remove the degenerative disk through the lower abdomen of the body. A structural device is placed to provide support to the spinal cord. The body vertebrae get the support of the device and the disk is removed, which treats the condition. The device is made up of bones, carbon filters, and any material that supports the spine.
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