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Stenosis is generally referred to as the narrowing of
a body cavity and in the case of spinal stenosis, it implies to the
narrowing of the spinal column. It is believed that the gradual
progression of old age and the daily wear and tear of the body cause
stenosis. It could also be due to the degeneration of the nerves. While
some believe that spinal stenosis is a congenital condition and cannot
be pre-diagnosed or prevented. Researches show that osteoarthritis (an
arthritic condition), herniation of the discs, ligament changes, spine
tumors and sometimes serious type of accidents may cause severe spinal
stenosis.
There are a lot of options to treat severe spinal stenosis, according
to the severity of the problem. In the mild and moderate cases, the
physician prescribes non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or
analgesics. Commonly, they are available as over-the-counter drugs or
painkillers. In most of the cases, some stretching exercises and other
types of physical therapies like yoga and aerobics is recommended.
But, for the most extreme cases of severe spinal
stenosis, surgery is the only option. It becomes imperative to
calculate the time of recovery it would take after surgery and the
post-operative physical therapy which is necessary to recover. Before
recommending surgery, your response to non-surgical medications is
taken into account. However, in cases of severe spinal stenosis where
there is extreme difficulty in walking and uneven functioning of the
bowel the only option is surgery. Surgeries conducted to relieve severe
spinal stenosis include, decompressive laminectomy and fusion lamintomy.
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