What Is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Symptoms
As the spinal cord is squeezed, so its ability to send and receive messages is impaired. One of the most common symptoms of the condition is pain which tends to occur in the buttocks, legs, and calves. Patients can also experience pain radiating out down the legs. It may only be one leg, but it will be both in some cases.
Some people with lumbar spinal stenosis will occasionally experience cramps. Other people may even find that they begin to lose the ability to control their legs. The condition may also cause the inability to control bladder and/or bowel function in some cases.
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