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Thoracic spinal stenosis
A rare degenerative condition where the spinal canals through which nerves exit the spine in the upper or middle back are narrowed.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
Symptoms
Related questions
A female asked:
I've had many tests down. Burning left upper back..no one knows what happening, going another test thoracic spinal stenosis. . What could it be?
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A 47-year old female asked:
What type of doctor would one see for severe Thoracic nueral spinal stenosis with severe pain, a neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine specialist?
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A 67-year old female asked:
MRI of thoracic.the report said subarticular recess, foraminal or extraforaminal stenoses.Impression Multilevel degenerative changes cervical spine as described above No significant spinal stenosis canal.Narrowing of neuralforamen. Whatdoesthismean?
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A 60-year old female asked:
I have lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy, spinal stenosis other than cervical, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication and thoracic radiculitis. What should I do?
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A 59-year old male asked:
I have chronic low back pain. The X-ray showed spinal stenosis. I will be having an MRI next week. I am unsure if MRI shows cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine or if eacharea is ordered a separate mri? I have intermittent neck pain also.
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A 34-year old female asked:
Hx of C5-6 spinal stenosis. I'm getting pedicure and having right leg rubbed, developed tingling pain in left arm and left chest. What could this be?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Got x ray results. Basically discs are wearing down leading into spinal stenosis? Not really sure whats going on. Im young and fit, what could cause this?
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A 50-year old asked:
Are there shots for spinal stenosis?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are symptoms of spinal stenosis?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the tests for spinal stenosis?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is spinal stenosis and who gets it?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is it like getting a spinal stenosis?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it possible for you to die from spinal stenosis ?
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A 31-year old asked:
What's a decompression for spinal stenosis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could spinal stenosis be mistaken for fibromyalgia?
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A 22-year old asked:
What kinds of surgery are used for spinal stenosis?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are the signs of cuada equina and spinal stenosis?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Treatment for spinal stenosis?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is spinal cord stenosis treatable?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can spinal stenosis be seen on xray?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is meant by cervical spinal stenosis?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can a herniated disc cause spinal stenosis?
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A member asked:
Best treatment for advanced spinal stenosis?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is walking okay for spinal stenosis patients?
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A 53-year old asked:
Is spinal stenosis common in patients with ms?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could spinal stenosis cause sexual dysfunction?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can cervical spinal stenosis be caused by a fall?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is spinal stenosis and loss of leg use reversible?
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A 44-year old asked:
What increases my risk for cervical spinal stenosis?
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A 69-year old female asked:
Is there a successful treatment for spinal stenosis?
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