SYMPTOMS
The most universal symptoms caused by spinal stenosis are numbness, back pain, and stiffness. The most common areas of the spinal column affected by the condition are the lumber (lower) spine and the cervical spine (neck). The symptoms a person experiences is a major factor in developing a plan for spinal stenosis treatment in Delray Beach. The following are among the common symptoms:
- Low back or neck pain
- Sciatica, a condition in which shooting pains, numbness, and tingling radiate from the lower back to the buttocks and legs.
- Walking or standing can become difficult because the upright position tends to cause increased compression of the vertebrae, which is painful.
- Weakness in the legs or arms.
- The calves ache and cramp up, making it difficult to walk. This symptom is often mistaken for a circulation problem.
OPTIONS FOR SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT DELRAY BEACH AREA
Once Dr. Maldonado has made a diagnosis that pinpoints the source of the problem, plans for spinal stenosis treatment Delray Beach can begin. The following are among the treatment methods that can provide needed relief from pain associated with spinal stenosis:
- Mild Procedure
- A corticosteroid injection is administered into the neck or back, which relieves pain by reducing inflammation.
- An epidural nerve block involves injecting a corticosteroid into the spinal column’s epidural space, to decrease inflammation and pain.
- A radiofrequency neurotomy uses thermal denervation to interrupt the sensory nerve supply to the affected facet joint.
- Spinal cord stimulation is treatment that involves surgically implanting a device that transmits electrical currents to the affected nerves in the spinal cord.