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7178770

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-2-14
pubmed:abstractText
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition of polyetiologic origin. It is defined as narrowing of the spinal canal, the nerve root canals or the intervertebral canals. For clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic reasons it may be divided into two main types: central and lateral stenosis with obstruction of the lateral recesses. Plain radiographs may be suggestive in central or generalized narrowing only. Diagnosis is confirmed by additional investigations, i.e. myelography and CT. Lumbar myelography allows definitive diagnosis of central spinal stenosis. However, validity regarding visualization of the lateral recesses is limited and a decision on the nature of the obstruction, bony or soft tissue, cannot be made. In contrast, CT does support information on the bony outline of the lateral recess as related to the facet and soft tissue structures in particular. Treatment of choice should be conservative-supportive if clinical symptoms permit. Surgery is indicated when there is intolerable pain, progressive muscle weakness or sphincter dysfunction. Surgery seeks to attain complete decompression of neural elements, if instability is present or imminent spinal fusion has to be considered. Shape, size and configuration of the spinal canal have to be determined prior to any surgical approach. CT fulfills these requirements most admirably.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0300-8592
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
450-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
[Lumbar spinal stenosis].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract