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Topic: Spinal Stenosis

Related:
  Stenosis    Spinal  
  Spinal Cord    Spinal Cord Injury  
  Spinal Cord Injury    Spinal Tap  
  Spinal Surgery    Spinal Column  
  Spinal Fusion    Aortic Stenosis  
  Spinal Meningitis    Spinal Muscular Atrophy  

 
 
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Favorite possession(s):Caravan,  Smallpox vaccine
Intelligence:Incompetent
Personality:Nervous,  Depressive
Favorite activity(s):Sleepwalking sleepwalker,  Karaoke
Favorite body part(s):Lungs,  Heart,  Eyes
Favorite movie(s):This Is Spinal Tap
Favorite sportsperson(s):Lou Gehrig (baseball)
Starsign:Libra
Medical note(s):Has cancer,  Undergoing therapy,  Family history of schizophrenia
Worst habit(s):Nervous twitch
Favorite quote(s):"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time." - Robin Williams, commenting on the Clinton/Lewinsky affair
 
 
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Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

Spinal stenosis is usually diagnosed by a combination of methods.
Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster

Spinal stenosis is basically a narrowing of the entire spinal canal, which places pressure on the nerves and spinal cord.
Spinal stenosis means a narrowing of the spinal canal.
Rob Bruff,
Nightclub Bouncer

Spinal stenosis causes weakness in the legs and leg pain usually felt while the person is standing up and often relieved by sitting down.
Bori Gonbutoren,
Reindeer Herder

Lumbar spinal stenosis has many symptoms in common with herniations of the nucleus pulposus and in some cases these conditions may coexist.
Billie Kirgan,
Machinist

SURGERY Spinal stenosis most often requires surgery to decompress nerve roots and alleviate the pressure caused by the overly narrowed spinal canal.
Spinal stenosis can compress the nerves as it exits the spinal column such as in foraminal stenosis or it can compress the nerve as it descends to the next level down.
Spinal stenosis most often requires surgery to decompress nerve roots and alleviate the pressure caused by the overly narrowed spinal canal.
Josh Hogan,
Commander

Spinal stenosis is a progressive process and may require surgical intervention if symptoms are disabling.
Todd Porter,
Gym Attendent

Spinal Stenosis is simply any tightening around the spinal cord that leads to nerve compression and either pain, weakness, or numbness.
Spinal stenosis frequently involves several roots and abnormal SEP from nerve trunks are more likely to be seen.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

Tandem spinal stenosis should be part of the differential diagnosis of ALS.
 
 
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