Publication details
Lumbální spinální stenóza – poddiagnostikované onemocnění vyššího věku
| Title in English | Lumbar spinal stenosis – the underdiagnosed disease in older age |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Medicína pro praxi |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://www.medicinapropraxi.cz/pdfs/med/2012/11/09.pdf |
| Field | Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences |
| Keywords | lumbar spinal stenosis; back pain; neurogenic claudication |
| Description | Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is defined as an osteoligamentous narrowing of the spinal or nerve root canal in the lumbar spine that is clinically symptomatic. The symptoms and signs usually begin in the 6th decade. The LSS contributes to impaired mobility in older age, but, according to our experience, it is often underdiagnosed. Clinical picture includes neurogenic claudication, radicular syndrome, cauda equina syndrome and low back pain is often present. This article is focused on diagnostics and differential diagnostics of LSS. |