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Non-Surgical Treatment for Spinal Stenosis Many people believe that back conditions such as spinal stenosis can only be treated through surgical treatment. The truth however, is that only less than 5% of people diagnosed with spinal stenosis are considered for spinal surgery. Doctors will only c...

Causes of Lumbar Stenosis The spine is a column of bones piled on each other. Running along the center of the spine is a space known as the spinal canal. This is where the spinal cord is housed. When the space within the spinal canal becomes narrow placing pressure on the spinal cord, a conditio...

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery: Treatment of Spinal Stenosis Minimal invasive surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed through small punctures and incisionsMinimal invasive spine surgery (MIS) is also referred to as laser spine surgery, endoscopic surgery or minimal access spine surg...

The major causes of spinal stenosis are age related. Osteoarthritis is one of the major causes of spinal stenosis.