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Question Title: Stenosis of lateral foramen, L4/5, L5/S1Forum: Neurology Forum
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Re: Stenosis of lateral foramen, L4/5, L5/S1Posted by CCF MD GS on March 13, 1998 at 12:45:51: In Reply to: Stenosis of lateral foramen, L4/5, L5/S1 posted by Rhonda Koptieff on February 25, 1998 at 19:02:55: : Please explain to me what this is.. also central canal stenosis Thank you Thanks for the question. The spinal cord runs through a large central opening (spinal canal) formed by the vertebrae. Nerves branching from the spinal cord travel to your arms and other parts of your body through smaller openings called foramina in the vertebrae. In stenosis bone spurs grow into the foramen and spinal canal, narrowing the opening. The nerves and spinal canal may become irritated, resulting in pain, weakness, numbness and loss of coordination. The numbers just represent the spinal level of the abnormality. There are several treatment approaches including physical therapy, medications and surgery. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options of your specific medical condition.
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