Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

There are 3 main types of Lumbar Spinal stenosis

1. Central Stenosis: Narrowing and impingement of the spinal cord in the central canal.
2. Lateral Recess Stenosis: Narrowing and impingement of the nerve root as it exits the central canal and before it leaves the foramen.
3. Foraminal Stenosis: Narrowing and subsequent impingement of the nerve roots at the foramen

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