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67y old female with spinal discs compress left leg neuro.has osteoporosis.any surgical treatment can work?
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Potentially yes: It sounds as if you may have stenosis, which refers to compression/impingement upon the spinal nerves due to narrowing of the spinal canal, often in part due to protruding discs. For patients who have otherwise failed conservative treatment, surgery to open up the spinal canal (laminectomy) is a treatment option. Osteoporosis is an unrelated condition of decreased bone density.
Answered 4/25/2013
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