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Treatment for | Generally, conservative management is encouraged for the treatment of spinal stenosis. This involves the use of medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes. If cervical spinal stenosis is mild, treatment may be as simple as [[physical therapy]] and the use of a [[cervical collar]]. If severe, treatment includes [[laminectomy]], [[hemilaminectomy]], or decompression. Treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis includes [[weight loss]], and activity modification, such as using a walker to promote a certain posture. [[Epidural]] steroid injections may also help relieve the leg pain. If the symptoms are more severe, a [[laminectomy]] or [[foraminotomy]] may be indicated to take pressure off the spinal nerve. Various other medications may help with chronic pain, including [[phenytoin]], [[carbamazepine]], or [[tricyclic antidepressant]]s such as [[amitriptyline]]. | ||
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[[Epidural]] [[corticosteroid]] injections may offer benefit for one to two weeks. However, the benefit may be entirely due to the accompanying local anesthetic and the benefit is minimal to none by four to six weeks (see [http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File:Epidural_steroids_for_spinal_stenosis_-_Forest_plot_for_improvement.png Forest plot] to right). | [[Epidural]] [[corticosteroid]] injections may offer benefit for one to two weeks. However, the benefit may be entirely due to the accompanying local anesthetic and the benefit is minimal to none by four to six weeks (see [http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/File:Epidural_steroids_for_spinal_stenosis_-_Forest_plot_for_improvement.png Forest plot] to right). | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Generally, conservative management is encouraged for the treatment of spinal stenosis. This involves the use of medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes. If cervical spinal stenosis is mild, treatment may be as simple as physical therapy and the use of a cervical collar. If severe, treatment includes laminectomy, hemilaminectomy, or decompression. Treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis includes weight loss, and activity modification, such as using a walker to promote a certain posture. Epidural steroid injections may also help relieve the leg pain. If the symptoms are more severe, a laminectomy or foraminotomy may be indicated to take pressure off the spinal nerve. Various other medications may help with chronic pain, including phenytoin, carbamazepine, or tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline.
Medical Therapy
Epidural Corticosteroid Injections
Epidural corticosteroid injections may offer benefit for one to two weeks. However, the benefit may be entirely due to the accompanying local anesthetic and the benefit is minimal to none by four to six weeks (see Forest plot to right).
