SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT IN MARGATE
SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT MARGATE
Effective spinal stenosis treatment Margate is available at Certified Spine & Pain Care Clinic, where Dr. Edwin W. Maldonado is a board-certified Interventional Pain Specialist. Spinal stenosis is a condition in which abnormal narrowing of the spinal column occurs, and it is most commonly associated with gradual aging of the structures of the spine.
BASICS ABOUT SPINAL STENOSIS
The vast majority of the people who suffer from spinal stenosis are age 50 and older. Younger people who have congenital factors or who have curvature of the spine may suffer from spinal stenosis, as well.
The areas of the spine where narrowing of the spinal canal usually cause pain are the neck/cervical spine or the lower/lumbar spine. Back pain, numbness, and stiffness are symptoms experienced by most people with spinal stenosis.
SYMPTOMS
Dr. Maldonado conducts diagnostics to pinpoint where pain is coming from and to provide an accurate diagnosis, since many symptoms of spinal stenosis are also indications of various other health conditions. The following are common symptoms that may call for spinal stenosis treatment in Margate:
- Walking and standing are difficult because being in an upright position tends to cause pain, due to compression of the vertebrae.
- Low back or neck pain.
- Impaired walking caused by aching or cramping calves, which is a symptom that can be mistaken for a circulation problem.
- Tingling, pain, cramping, or numbness in the arms.
- Weakness in the legs or arms.
- Sciatica, in which pain, numbness, and tingling radiates from the low back into the buttocks and legs.
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DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING
Your medical history and symptoms will be discussed with Dr. Maldonado, as part of making the correct diagnosis of your condition. One or more tests are usually conducted, as well. The following are some of the tests used in seeking to make an accurate diagnosis for conditions such as spinal stenosis:
- A computerized tomography (CT) scan creates 3-D images with x-rays and the help of a dye that is injected into the patient’s body. The CT scan can show issues with bones and damage to soft tissue.
- Using radio waves that create a 3-D image of the spine, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can show damage to discs and ligaments as well as tumors and other growths.
- X-rays can show changes in the shape of the vertebrae.
- An electromyography (EMG) tests functions of nerves and muscles.
OPTIONS FOR SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT MARGATE
There are a number of options for spinal stenosis treatment in Margate. Dr. Maldonado will determine which treatment is most effective for you, based on the location and severity of your symptoms. Possible treatments include:
- Mild Procedure
- Radiofrequency neurotomy
- Spinal cord stimulation, and
- Epidural nerve block.
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