Spinal Stenosis Relief Atlanta – Three types of spinal stenosis!

While there are differences in the way stenosis can affect anatomy, all types of stenosis are usually referred as spinal stenosis.  You can get effective Spinal stenosis relief Atlanta provided your chosen orthopedic surgeon makes the right diagnosis. Reading further you will get to know about three types of spinal stenosis.

Central stenosis

Narrowing of the central canal in the lower back region can compress the thecal sac. This narrowing, in turn, can put pressure on the nerve bundle towards the ends of the spinal cord.

Foraminal stenosis

It is the most common types of lumbar spinal stenosis, also known as lateral spinal stenosis. As the nerve root leaves the canal via side hole in the back of the spine, a bone spur which has already developed from an arthritic facet joint or degenerating disc can press the nerve root. In this type of stenosis, the emerging nerve root gets trapped. This form of spinal stenosis can be visualized as pinching of the nerves.

Far lateral stenosis

The individual nerve which exits from the center of the spinal out hole in the back of the spine is known as Neuro-foramen. Beyond the neuro-foramen, there might be narrowing secondary to the development of osteophytes from the herniated discs, facet joints, ligamentum hypertrophy and bulging discs.   This narrowing of the side of the neuro-foramen or the area lateral is known as far lateral stenosis. Often patients have a combination of far lateral and foraminal stenosis.

In extreme cases, where the orthopedic surgeon feels the necessity to perform spinal stenosis surgery, identifying types of compression and different locations becomes important. With apt imaging studies and series of tests, spine surgeon would diagnose the cause, and thus initiate treatment accordingly. Dr. Erik Bendiks is a renowned surgeon for spinal stenosis and back pain treatment in Atlanta.