Gil,
You received some good replies. I just wanted to point something out. If a patient has spinal stenosis this does not mean they inherently have problems (leg pain). Many patients present with spinal stenosis and do not have any symptoms. However, as degeneration of the spine is seen with increased age, patients can develop symptoms/problems (usually middle / older aged adults).
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-Justin
1994 Football Injury
1997 Snow Skiing Injury
Laminotomy L4/L5 (3.7.97--17 years old)
1999 & 2003 MVA (not at fault both times)
Grade V Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6* *lumbosacral transitional vertebra (11.15.03--23 years old)
Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli -- dr-bertagnoli.com
Pain-free for the last 4.5 yrs.
5.14.09 DSS with Dr. B.
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