You feel a sharp pain in your lower back. It won't go away. The pain can move down the leg, too, making even short walks a burden.
Stenosis means narrowing.
In a patient with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal has occurred. The result is a pinching of the delicate nerves inside the spinal canal. In nearly all cases, spinal stenosis stems from arthritis. But for most, there is a solution. Expert advice, and for many, relief from the pain is available right here in Tampa Bay, at the largest single spine care center in the United States.