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Neurologist said i have spinal stenosis. referred to neurosurgeon. is there a route to treatment other than surgery? at 70 surgery not inviting.
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Non-surgical options: Hi! depending on your degree of stenosis, non-surgical options are available as long as you have no serious spinal compromise. Physical therapy should be tried, as well as anti-inflammatory meds like Ibuprofen or naproxen, pain med like tramadol (non-narcotic), and consideration of steroid epidural injection.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Depends: Best treatment is determined by degree of signs and symptoms and extent of stenosis. If no significant functional loss, physical therapy and anti inflammatory medications could suffice. Other options may include acupuncture and spinal injections.
Answered 6/8/2013
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Yes: Spinal stenosis can be treated conservatively with physical therapy and lumbar epidural steroid injections. Your spine specialist can thoroughly evaluate you and help coordinate conservative care if appropriate. Check out spine-health.Com.
Answered 2/8/2014
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