SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT PALM BEACH GARDENS
SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT PALM BEACH GARDENS
Dr. Edwin Maldonado offers spinal stenosis treatment Palm Beach Gardens, to provide relief from chronic pain. Spinal stenosis affects the structures of the spine and occurs most often through the gradual process of aging. The condition involves an abnormal narrowing of the spinal column, resulting in various painful conditions.
BASICS ABOUT SPINAL STENOSIS
In rare cases, congenital factors or curvature of the spine, also known as scoliosis, results in young people developing spinal stenosis. It is more common for the degenerative condition to develop slowly over time, usually at age 50 and up. However, slippage and misalignment of the vertebrae can also cause the condition.
Spinal stenosis can develop in any area along the bone channel occupied by the spinal nerves or spinal cord. However, in the majority of cases, pain caused by the narrowing of the spinal column develops in the lower lumbar spine or in the neck or cervical spine.
SYMPTOMS
Individuals in need of spinal stenosis treatment in Palm Beach Gardens experience pain in a variety of ways. There are other disorders that share similar symptoms, which is why it usually requires a pain specialist to pinpoint the source of pain and make an accurate diagnosis. Each symptom provides a clue as to the severity and location of the condition and equips your physician to come up with the most helpful and effective treatment plan. The following are the most common symptoms of spinal stenosis that individuals suffer from:
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Weakness in the arms or legs
- Cramping, numbness, tingling, or pain in the arms
- Tingling, pain, and/or numbness radiating from the low back into the legs and buttocks
- The calves cramping up or aching badly enough that walking is impaired (this symptom is often confused with circulation issues)
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MAKING A DIAGNOSIS
As a pain specialist, Dr. Maldonado is able to properly diagnose spinal stenosis, in spite of the fact that the symptoms are common to various other serious conditions. During the process of arriving at a diagnosis, it is crucial for the doctor to identify the source of the pain, in order to provide effective treatment that successfully relieves chronic discomfort. The following is a thorough, advanced approach to diagnostics that results in accurate pinpointing of the source of the pain. Making a diagnosis involves:
- Conducting a complete clinical evaluation. The patient is given a physical examination, symptoms are analyzed, and the physician becomes familiar with the complete medical history of the patient.
- Testing, which may include an MRI, CT scan, x-rays, or electro-diagnosis (EMG).
OPTIONS FOR SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT PALM BEACH GARDENS
There are various treatment options for patients diagnosed with spinal stenosis, and they include the following:
- Treatment with spinal cord stimulation involves a surgically implanted device. The device transmits electrical currents to affected nerves in the spinal cord, which provides pain relief.
- A MILD procedure is a safe, minor outpatient procedure that is frequently used when treating the painful symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Radiofrequency neurotomy uses thermal denervation to interrupt the sensory nerve supply to the affected facet joint.
- An epidural nerve block can provide the needed pain relief for spinal stenosis. An injection of medication into the epidural space of the spinal column numbs the nerves.
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