New Life Ortho

Spinal Stenosis

in San Antonio, TX, Stone Oak, TX and Boerne, TX

About Spinal Stenosis

As many as 500,000 Americans have spinal stenosis, a condition that develops when your spinal column narrows and compresses your nerves. At New Life Ortho, our board-certified Orthopaedic surgeons diagnose spinal stenosis and create customized treatment plans to relieve your symptoms and heal your spine. 


Call New Life Ortho  in San Antonio, TX, Stone Oak, TX and Boerne, TX or schedule a consultation online today for expert spine care.

Spinal Stenosis Q & A

What is Spinal Stenosis?

Your spinal column surrounds and protects your spinal cord and your peripheral nerves as they extend away from your spine and throughout your body. 


Spinal stenosis develops when something happens that narrows your spinal column and reduces the space available for your nerves. 


Spinal stenosis can lead to nerve compression, which causes a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, including pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness. 


Depending on where your spinal stenosis is located, you might also develop balance problems or lose your ability to pick up small objects.


What causes Spinal Stenosis?

Many injuries and degenerative conditions can cause spinal stenosis. For example, degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis may trigger the growth of bone spurs, which can protrude into your spinal canal. 


Herniated discs are also a common cause of spinal stenosis, as the bulging disc interior can also push into the spinal canal and cause nerve compression. Thickened ligaments, tumors, and spinal injuries also contribute to spinal stenosis. 


Your risk of spinal stenosis increases with age. Also, you have a higher risk of spinal stenosis and other back problems if you are overweight or lead a sedentary lifestyle. 


How is Spinal Stenosis diagnosed?

At New Life Ortho we begin with a detailed consultation and exam. If our provider suspects spinal stenosis, they will order diagnostic imaging studies like X-rays and MRIs to examine your spine in more detail. These tests allow them to pinpoint the location of your stenosis and identify its cause. 


How is Spinal Stenosis treated?

Our providers provide personalized treatment plans for spinal stenosis. They often combine treatments to relieve your pain and address the underlying cause. 


For example, they may recommend spinal steroid injections to reduce inflammation and provide pain relief as well as physical therapy or a decompression procedure to address the underlying issue. 


When necessary, our providers recommend surgery to repair your spine. They may suggest a laminectomy, laminotomy, or laminoplasty to remove part of your lamina to create more space for your nerves. 


They also offer spinal fusion procedures to address issues like herniated discs and disc degeneration, which can cause spinal stenosis.


Our providers are an accomplished spinal surgeons with decades of experience. Whenever possible, they use minimally invasive procedures. 


They also implement regenerative medicine therapies, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cells, to accelerate your healing process and recovery. 


If you have back pain or other symptoms of spinal stenosis, call New Life Ortho or make an appointment online today for expert diagnosis and treatment.


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