Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the most common reason for spinal surgery mainly in patients >65years. Clinical care and the research into LSS is complicated by the heterogeneity of the condition and the lack of standard criteria for diagnosis. Management options include conservation or non-surgical options and surgical intervention. The non-surgical management includes drugs, physiotherapy, spinal injections, lifestyle modifications and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
This article specifically discusses the conservative management of LSS. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a degenerative complication in which the aging causes changes in the discs, ligament flavum, and facet joints resulting in narrowing of the spaces around the neurovascular structures of the spine. These changes cause pain in the legs and back, impair mobility and impose other disabilities. The diagnosis and the…
