• JAAPA · Apr 2015

    Review

    Acquired lumbar spinal stenosis.

    • JoAnn Deasy.
    • JoAnn Deasy is an adjunct professor in the PA program at Touro University California in Vallejo, Calif. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
    • JAAPA. 2015 Apr 1; 28 (4): 19-23.

    AbstractLumbar spinal stenosis is the most frequent reason for spinal surgery in patients over age 65 years. In this condition, narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal and nerve root canals leads to painful, debilitating compression of spinal nerves and blood vessels. As the population ages, an increasing number of patients will be diagnosed and treated for lumbar spinal stenosis by primary care providers. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of lumbar spinal stenosis in adults over age 50 years.

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