Is spinal stenosis and loss of leg use reversible?

Usually: The vast majority of my lumbar stenosis patients improve significantly following surgical decompression in terms of how far they can walk.

Spinal stenosis: Loss of leg function and spinal stenosis is an acute emergency, if treated quickly then there is a possibility of reversal of loss of function.

Surgery : Spinal stenosis or compression of the nerves can be alleviated with surgical decompressive laminectomy (unroofing of the spinal canal) but, the symptoms sometimes partially remain present. Pain, weakness and or numbness usually does get better though, at least partially.

Common problem: For patients that have failed appropriate conservative care, surgery can be very beneficial. A thorough work up is required. The most common surgical treatment is a laminectomy. The success rate is good. If there has been significant nerve root involvement, permenant nerve damage may persist. Check out spinehealth .Com.

Loss of leg usage: concerning. It can be reversible if caught early and treatments/surgical care done appropriately. Nerves take a long time to heal so expect a long recovery.