Estenosis espinal
La estenosis espinal es el estrechamiento del canal espinal y se puede desarrollar a medida que la persona envejece por la resequedad y encogimiento de los espacios discales (Los discos son agua del 80%). Si esto sucede, incluso una lesión menor puede causar inflamación del disco y ejercer presión sobre el nervio. La persona puede sentir dolor en cualquier parte a lo largo de la espalda o la(s) pierna(s) que este nervio inerva.
Revision
Last reviewed 6/7/2012 by Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.
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