Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - What is the cause and how will I get better?

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Hello friends, today I'm bringing you a video overview the most common spinal conditions in adults, spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is another word for narrowing of the space where the nerves live and that can cause both back and leg pain.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Anatomy and Overview
03:58 - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
10:27 - Conclusion

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[racheljameese]

I have recently been diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis. I've had MRI's done on my whole spine. I have weakness in my legs, along with numbness. My left leg is worse than my right. I have pain that radiates from my knee on the left side DOWN to my ankle and then on top of my foot. On my right leg I have numbness also but only around thee knee, some in my thigh and shin. I feel no back pain at all. I also was told I need knee replacements. But my surgeon is more concerned with the Stenosis. I have an appointment with a spinal surgeon next week. I really hope I don't need surgery. Thank you for explaining what spinal stenosis is and some of the treatments. I'm 63 years old and want to be able to function again.

[stevevee]

I’ve been living with this for a year with no relief just bandaids like injections. Insurance is playing the war of attrition to avoid paying for surgery. Great system we have.

[JeanieD]

This was the clearest explanation I’ve seen/heard.

[KathyFuller]

Thanks so much for this clear explanation. Stenosis is such a pain, literally.

[nassine]

I’m having this surgery in 2 weeks. 🙏🏽I have been in more pain since my first surgery for herniated disc last February.
Thank you Doctor for such clear explanation .

[davidr]

Dr Armaghani seems like a credible physician with strong qualifications. I was impressed that he did not rush his patients into surgery for stenosis. The other orthopedic surgeon on YouTube, Dr. Lieberman of the Phoenix Spine & Joint, basically said you were foolish if you considered any other procedure except for surgery. Dr. Lieberman even mocked people who attempted to cure themselves through exercise/physical therapy as wasting their time.

[susansanders]

That was the best video I’ve seen. I’m having a MRI in a couple of weeks and this helped me understand so much. Thank you so much. Watching from Roseburg Oregon

[patfallon]

This man is a great educator. I am sure he is a great surgeon as well.

[vermin]

51 year old hockey player here, I have been playing for over 30 years. I have never had a back injury or even soreness or stiffness. In addition to 3 or more hockey games a week, I also strength train sever days a week. I felt like I was in my 20s until a couple of weeks ago. It started with some mild tingling in my feet, then some pain when I stood up, increasing in mornings when I first got out of bed. After some moving and stretching, I was good to go. I would then have pain throughout the day, that would disappear while I was playing hockey, I would usually feel better after that. Bowling was good too. After about a week, I tried to do some curls, I could feel whatever was wrong in my lumbar getting worse with each rep so I stopped. I've been degrading slowly every day since then. During my hockey game the next night, I started to feel sciatic pain, I had to go to the boards a couple of times and hitting the wall put me in more pain. I told my teams I had to stop for a while. Now I'm at the point where I have pain shooting down one or both of my legs so bad when I get up in the morning, that I cannot function. I did see my doctor, got a Xray, still trying to make sense of everything she saw, had to call the office back to repeat some of it. I have Stenosis, possibly in the lumbar region. I also have some SI joint problems, which I have already started therapy for on my own while I wait to see a specialist. Motrin helps some, but I can tell I'm getting worse even with that, though the pain seems more located in the lumbar now and isn't going into my legs as much. She said I had something severe going on with my third and fourth vertebrae, but I dont remember what the medical term was, Im trying to get them to call me back to let me know, or refer me to a specialist. This gives me a little hope, I went from feeling 20 to 80 almost over night.

[PamB]

I was diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis 12 years ago. Spinal Stenosis does NOT get better only worse, especially when it starts involving the sciatic nerve. I’ve had every procedure performed several times. Epidurals, back surgery, two different SCS devices, Radiofrequency ablations several times, opiates,  
trigger point injections, PT. Nothing works longer than a couple of months with only a 25% relief if that. Stopped all procedures and opiates five years ago because they were killing me. Medical Marijuana and Advil are the only things keeping me sane?

[deannahigginbotham]

I did the shots!! Did nothing except send me to ER with heart palpitations as I have AFib. Please be aware if you are considering the injections and have AF.

[TonyG-iutd]

A very good and informative video. Dr Armaghani has an excellent Rapport. Waiting for back surgery can be a daunting prospect for many. Though his many videos clearly show ALL options available. Thank you

[uchydesmond]

Thanks so much. You teachings brings lots of clarity to this things

[helicart]

4:00 you missed one of the most common symptoms of spinal stenosis (central stenosis, neurogenic claudication).
That is lower limb muscle cramps, especially worse at night and with walking/standing++.

[erenix]

i have stenosis but sitting doesnt help, in fact it causes my main butt pain.

[LeonardGarrison-ovnk]

Thank you for the excellent video! A very logical, clear, and well-structured summary. This is the first time I have really understood the root cause of my pain with possible options for treatment. Thank you, excellent!!!!

[dwcar]

Excellent presentation. So clear and helpful!

[MsKikidarling]

Thank you for this super educative and clear video. Greatly appreciated.

[storagefindsales]

Ive thought for the last week that Ive been experiencing sciatica with pain starting near the hip or buttock and shoots down the leg but after alittle research and this explaination, Im leaning more toward lumbar stenosis as pain gets relieved when i sit and lean forward. I will probably make an appointment for an MRI to be sure. Great info

[sonex]

I have these problem.. after long time I know about my disease . MRI show same problem ... Thanx sir