Diseases

Lumbar Stenosis

Back

Lumbar stenosis occurs when the spinal nerve roots in the lower back are compressed or "choked" as a result of degenerative changes that are common in aging

SYMPTOMS

Lower back pain, referred leg pain (sciatica), leg pain while walking (claudication)

CAUSES

Overgrowth of bone. Wear and tear damage from osteoarthritis on your spinal bones can prompt the formation of bone spurs, which can grow into the spinal canal. Paget's disease, a bone disease that usually affects adults, also can cause bone overgrowth in the spine