Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal or the neural foramen that puts pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots. Symptoms can include pain, numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, typically coming on gradually and easing when the person leans forward. In severe cases the pressure can cause loss of bladder control, loss of bowel control or sexual dysfunction.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route First Described Connections
Treated By
Source Epidural steroid injection (Wikipedia)
Source Laminoplasty (Wikipedia)
Source Laminotomy (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Spinal stenosis
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal or neural foramen that results in pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots.
Lead section, body-system statement (digestive)
Severe symptoms may include loss of bladder control, loss of bowel control, or sexual dysfunction.
Lead section, body-system statement (urinary)
Severe symptoms may include loss of bladder control, loss of bowel control, or sexual dysfunction.
Lead section, body-system statement (skeletal)
Causes may include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal tumors, trauma, Paget's disease of the bone, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, and the genetic condition achondroplasia.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIII
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source 4. Spinal stenosis (Wikipedia)
First modern description from 1803 by Antoine Portal, article introView the Source Wikidata: Spinal Stenosis
Wikidata Q1478321, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Laminoplasty (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Laminoplasty, Lead: treats Spinal StenosisQuote, Treated By: Laminoplasty, Lead: treats Spinal Stenosis
Laminoplasty is an orthopaedic/neurosurgical surgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord.
Laminotomy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Laminotomy, Lead: treats Spinal StenosisQuote, Treated By: Laminotomy, Lead: treats Spinal Stenosis
Laminotomies are commonly performed as treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis and herniated disks.
Epidural steroid injection (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Epidural Steroid Injection, Lead: treats Spinal StenosisQuote, Treated By: Epidural Steroid Injection, Lead: treats Spinal Stenosis
Epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a technique in which corticosteroids and a local anesthetic are injected into the epidural space around the spinal cord in an effort to improve spinal stenosis, spinal disc herniation, or both.
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