D. Spinal Stenosis:
Clinical:
- Results from narrowing of spinal canal and / or neural foramina (CONGENITAL OR DEGENERATIVE)
- Most common complaint is leg pain limiting walking
- Neurogenic / Pseudoclaudication = pain in lower extremities with gait
- Relief can occur with:
- stopping activity
- sitting, stooping or bending forward
- Common are complaints of weakness and numbness of extremities
- Usually becomes symptomatic in 6th decade