Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
When must i call for referral to spine doctor if i have lumbar spinal stenosis?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
When you do not feel: Relief from the conservative treatment, then you have to seek his opinion.
Answered 12/27/2022
5.8k views
Thank
If no relief: If you have bothersome enough symptoms that have not been helped with treatment guided by your own doctor, ask for a referral.
Answered 3/1/2020
5.7k views
Thank
If it is a problem: If your symptoms get too bothersome, then it is time to see a spine specialist. Check out Spine-health.com.
Answered 3/1/2020
3.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is spinal stenosis and what causes it? I have it in my cervical and lumbar spine. My 15 yr old just had X-ray show it around l5s1. Causes?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I need more opinions about. my lumbar problems. I have had an MRI of my lumbar spine and a myelogram recently, I have herniated discs, spinal stenosis?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can spinal stenosis and pinched nerves in neck and lumbar spine cause burning type feeling in toes and fingers.
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Doctor called and said MRI showed lumbar compressed fractures when pain started after spinal for C-section is this possible and how?!
Could spinal stenosis in lumbar spine cause bluish color feet?
I would like to know opinions about what kind of surgery to have on my lumbar spine. I have spinal stenosis and a couple of herniated discs.
If someone is diagnosed with congenital lumbar spinal stenosis, can that person assume that the rest of the spine would be congenitally stenotic as well?
I have spinal stenosis in both my cervical and lumbar spine, bulging discs, nerve abutment. Do you think surgery is a good option for me?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
