Experiencing Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain?
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Lumbar spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back, which puts pressure on the nerves that travel to your legs. This is most common in adults over age 50.
As the canal narrows, it can cause neurogenic claudication—leg pain that worsens with activity. At Mountain Spine & Orthopedics, we specialize in identifying the degree of narrowing and restoring your ability to walk comfortably.
Typical symptoms of lumbar stenosis include:
This is the single most recognisable feature of lumbar stenosis, and it has a mechanical explanation. Bending slightly forward opens the spinal canal - flexion stretches the buckled ligamentum flavum flat and enlarges the space around the nerves - while standing tall narrows it. That is why walking hurts but cycling does not, why the supermarket is easier with a cart than without, and why sitting down settles the legs within minutes.
Physicians use this posture story diagnostically: it distinguishes neurogenic claudication from vascular claudication (poor circulation), which does not care about posture and eases with standing still. When symptoms progress despite conservative care, procedures that create room - such as a lumbar laminectomy - are considered, targeted at the levels imaging and examination agree are responsible.
Our board-certified specialists offer lumbar spinal stenosis evaluation and treatment at locations across Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Schedule a consultation at a clinic near you.
