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What is the best treatment for spinal stenosis for a male?

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See below: Medicines to relieve pain and inflammation. Exercise, to maintain or achieve overall good health. Weight loss, to relieve symptoms and slow progression of the stenosis. Physical therapy lumbar epidural steroid injections lumbar decompressive laminectomy.

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Answered 3/29/2013

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