Question 1

i have a bulging disc and lumbar spinal stenosis. i have a bad lower back tattoo that needs to be covered. can getting it cause any damage?

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Not necessarily : Need more data on your general health not see a reason no to cover it depending how you will treat the lumbar stenosis If planning possible surgery

Question 2

could my knee and ankle joint pain be caused by my lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Possibly: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.  Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.

Question 3

can neural foraminal , and lumbar spinal stenosis, with ddd at l5-s1. and the stenosis is at l4-5,l5-s1, cause high abn on cbc for wbc mono lymph gran?

Accepted Answer

Usually not related: Typically spinal changes on Lumbar MRI with abnormal blood test results are not related. However, there is an uncommon condition called discitis which is an infection of the disc. Typically there is a preceding surgery, trauma or infection elsewhere.  Again this is not very common. I would speak to your internist to evaluate other causes of elevated CBC and keep the spine idea in the back of mind.

Question 4

whats lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Let us help: Lumbar stenosis, the spinal nerve roots in the lower back are compressed, or choked, and this can produce symptoms of sciatica -- tingling, weakness or numbness that radiates from the low back and into the buttocks and legs -- especially with activity.

Question 5

what is lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Narrow spinal canal : There is a canal surrounded by a membrane that goes through the middle of the vertebrae.  The spinal cord sits inside the canal surrounded by fluid.  If a disc is bulging or ruptured/herniated toward the rear, this may cause pressure on the canal and it is narrowed. This may put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves within the canal causing local pain or neurologic symptoms from nerve compression.

Question 6

can lumbar spinal stenosis be cured?

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Many things: Depending on the severity, stenosis of the lumbar spine can be treated with medications, physical therapy, injections, or surgery.

Question 7

what can end my lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Depends on symptoms: Some people with stenosis have no symptoms or back pain (no leg pain); in them the stenosis needs no treatment and the pain is treated with exercise, stretching, medication, etc. Mild leg symptoms may respond to those same treatments. Mild to moderate may do well with injections. More severe leg problems generally do well with surgical decompression.

Question 8

how serious is it to have lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Can be serious: Stenosis is an objective finding on imaging studies, like an mri.  However the symptoms of lumbar stenosis determine how severe it is.  It can be as mild as occasional pain or numbness radiating down the legs, to severe weakness, pain and numbness that worsens with walking.  Depending on how severe the pain and disability is, determines the treatment.

Question 9

how is lumbar spinal stenosis typically diagnosed?

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Depends.: Clinically, the diagnosis is often made by symptoms of neurogenic claudication, in the absence of any overt vascular disease.  Typically this a tight or heavy ache in the legs with prolonged standing or walking that resolves quickly with sitting.  The diagnosis can be confirmed by mri.  Not all patients with MRI evidence of spinal stenosis will have symptoms.

Question 10

can i be a marine if i have lumbar spinal stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Duty Restrictions: Many people have lumbar stenosis. In some cases, it's congenital or acquired. Patients usually don't see a doctor until they become symptomatic. Duty restrictions directly related to severity, pain and functional limitations. Applicants to the military are examined, but x-rays and MRI of the spine aren't routinely performed. Pre-existing conditions may disqualify applicants from the military.

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I have a bulging disc and lumbar spinal stenosis. i have a bad lower back tattoo that needs to be covered. can getting it cause any damage?

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Could my knee and ankle joint pain be caused by my lumbar spinal stenosis?

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Can neural foraminal , and lumbar spinal stenosis, with ddd at l5-s1. and the stenosis is at l4-5,l5-s1, cause high abn on cbc for wbc mono lymph gran?

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Whats lumbar spinal stenosis?

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What is lumbar spinal stenosis?

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