Lumbar stenosis is caused by spondylotic changes in the facet joints, spinal instability or a congenitally small spinal canal. 29 Laminectomy remains the standard treatment for spinal stenosis when ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2010;8(9):1275-1282. Finally, we examined our own experience with a 9-year follow-up of primary stenting, which is one of the longest to date. A total of 91 patients ...

Conclusion In conclusion, stenting of vertebral artery stenosis appears to be a promising technique for the treatment of symptomatic vertebrobasilar disease. Although the approach is less invasive ...

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Breaking New Ground: Dr. Jordan Sudberg Explains Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis—a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal—affects millions of ...

I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly ...

Vertebral endplates are a protective layer between the vertebrae and intervertebral discs in the spine. Certain conditions, like stenosis, disc herniation, and injuries, can cause back pain. Most ...

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Learn more about services at Mayo Clinic.About this study Study Objective: To compare patient outcomes following treatment with either the MILD procedure or epidural steroid injections (ESIs) in ...

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed clinical data on patients admitted at a single institution for possible stroke between 2004 and 2007, and selected subjects who underwent angiography of the neck.

The evidence supporting non-surgical treatments, including oral medications, physical treatments and spinal injections, is limited.1 Despite the lack of strong evidence supporting the use of epidural ...