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What are treatments for a person who has spinal stenosis near l5, l4. my dr. gave me a steroid injection. what else can be done?
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See below: The other options are chronic pain medications, physical therapy, tens units, and ultimately surgery. Hope that helps.
Answered 6/7/2013
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Spinal Stenosis: 60% of patients respond to physical therapy, specifically traction. 30% respond to meds, including oral and injected steroids. 10% require surgery when pain is intractable and failed to respond to the other treatments.
Answered 12/17/2014
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MILD vs laminectomy: The mild procedure(or minimally-invasive lumbar decompression) is a new treatment option for symptomatic spinal stenosis. An open laminectomy is another possibility. Speak to a physician, who should get a detailed history and physical and review your MRI findings to determine which treatment would be appropriate for you.
Answered 6/10/2014
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