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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Spondylosis, central canal stenosis, lumbar canal stenosis
Definitions
- Spinal canal narrowing in lumbar spine
- Secondary to multifactorial degenerative changes, being progressive, and dynamic, process
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Ruetten S et al: Endoscopic lumbar decompression. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 31(1):25-32, 2020
- Schroeder GD et al: Lumbar spinal stenosis: how is it classified? J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 24(12):843-52, 2016
- Cheung JP et al: Defining clinically relevant values for developmental spinal stenosis: a large-scale magnetic resonance imaging study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 39(13):1067-76, 2014
- Friedly JL et al: A randomized trial of epidural glucocorticoid injections for spinal stenosis. N Engl J Med. 371(1):11-21, 2014
- Mamisch N et al: Radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of spinal stenosis: results of a Delphi survey. Radiology. 264(1):174-9, 2012
- Andreisek G et al: Uncertainties in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. Radiology. 261(3):681-4, 2011
- Steurer J et al: Quantitative radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic literature review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 12:175, 2011
- Schizas C et al: Qualitative grading of severity of lumbar spinal stenosis based on the morphology of the dural sac on magnetic resonance images. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 35(21):1919-24, 2010
- Ploumis A et al: Degenerative lumbar scoliosis associated with spinal stenosis. Spine J. 7(4):428-36, 2007
- Siddiqui M et al: One-year results of X Stop interspinous implant for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(12):1345-8, 2007
- Anderson PA et al: Treatment of neurogenic claudication by interspinous decompression: application of the X STOP device in patients with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. J Neurosurg Spine. 4(6):463-71, 2006
- Zucherman JF et al: A multicenter, prospective, randomized trial evaluating the X STOP interspinous process decompression system for the treatment of neurogenic intermittent claudication: two-year follow-up results. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 30(12):1351-8, 2005
- Epstein NE: Lumbar synovial cysts: a review of diagnosis, surgical management, and outcome assessment. J Spinal Disord Tech. 17(4):321-5, 2004
- Binder DK et al: Lumbar spinal stenosis. Semin Neurol. 22(2): 157-66, 2002
- Speciale AC et al: Observer variability in assessing lumbar spinal stenosis severity on magnetic resonance imaging and its relation to cross-sectional spinal canal area. Spine. 27(10): 1082-6, 2002
- Yukawa Y et al: A comprehensive study of patients with surgically treated lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 84-A(11): 1954-9, 2002
- Cirak B et al: Surgical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis: evaluation of 300 cases. Neurosurg Rev. 24(2-3): 80-2, 2001
- Schonstrom N et al: Imaging lumbar spinal stenosis. Radiol Clin North Am. 39(1): 31-53, v, 2001
- Sheehan JM et al: Degenerative lumbar stenosis: the neurosurgical perspective. Clin Orthop. (384): 61-74, 2001
- Ross JS: Magnetic resonance imaging of the postoperative spine. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(3):281-91, 2000
- Jinkins JR: MR evaluation of stenosis involving the neural foramina, lateral recesses, and central canal of the lumbosacral spine. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 7(3): 493-511, viii, 1999
- Postacchini F: Surgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine. 24(10): 1043-7, 1999
- Amundsen T et al: Lumbar spinal stenosis. Clinical and radiologic features. Spine. 20(10):1178-86, 1995
- Modic MT et al: Imaging of degenerative disease of the cervical spine. Clin Orthop Relat Res. (239):109-20, 1989
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Spondylosis, central canal stenosis, lumbar canal stenosis
Definitions
- Spinal canal narrowing in lumbar spine
- Secondary to multifactorial degenerative changes, being progressive, and dynamic, process
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Ruetten S et al: Endoscopic lumbar decompression. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 31(1):25-32, 2020
- Schroeder GD et al: Lumbar spinal stenosis: how is it classified? J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 24(12):843-52, 2016
- Cheung JP et al: Defining clinically relevant values for developmental spinal stenosis: a large-scale magnetic resonance imaging study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 39(13):1067-76, 2014
- Friedly JL et al: A randomized trial of epidural glucocorticoid injections for spinal stenosis. N Engl J Med. 371(1):11-21, 2014
- Mamisch N et al: Radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of spinal stenosis: results of a Delphi survey. Radiology. 264(1):174-9, 2012
- Andreisek G et al: Uncertainties in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis. Radiology. 261(3):681-4, 2011
- Steurer J et al: Quantitative radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic literature review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 12:175, 2011
- Schizas C et al: Qualitative grading of severity of lumbar spinal stenosis based on the morphology of the dural sac on magnetic resonance images. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 35(21):1919-24, 2010
- Ploumis A et al: Degenerative lumbar scoliosis associated with spinal stenosis. Spine J. 7(4):428-36, 2007
- Siddiqui M et al: One-year results of X Stop interspinous implant for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 32(12):1345-8, 2007
- Anderson PA et al: Treatment of neurogenic claudication by interspinous decompression: application of the X STOP device in patients with lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. J Neurosurg Spine. 4(6):463-71, 2006
- Zucherman JF et al: A multicenter, prospective, randomized trial evaluating the X STOP interspinous process decompression system for the treatment of neurogenic intermittent claudication: two-year follow-up results. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 30(12):1351-8, 2005
- Epstein NE: Lumbar synovial cysts: a review of diagnosis, surgical management, and outcome assessment. J Spinal Disord Tech. 17(4):321-5, 2004
- Binder DK et al: Lumbar spinal stenosis. Semin Neurol. 22(2): 157-66, 2002
- Speciale AC et al: Observer variability in assessing lumbar spinal stenosis severity on magnetic resonance imaging and its relation to cross-sectional spinal canal area. Spine. 27(10): 1082-6, 2002
- Yukawa Y et al: A comprehensive study of patients with surgically treated lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 84-A(11): 1954-9, 2002
- Cirak B et al: Surgical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis: evaluation of 300 cases. Neurosurg Rev. 24(2-3): 80-2, 2001
- Schonstrom N et al: Imaging lumbar spinal stenosis. Radiol Clin North Am. 39(1): 31-53, v, 2001
- Sheehan JM et al: Degenerative lumbar stenosis: the neurosurgical perspective. Clin Orthop. (384): 61-74, 2001
- Ross JS: Magnetic resonance imaging of the postoperative spine. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 4(3):281-91, 2000
- Jinkins JR: MR evaluation of stenosis involving the neural foramina, lateral recesses, and central canal of the lumbosacral spine. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 7(3): 493-511, viii, 1999
- Postacchini F: Surgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine. 24(10): 1043-7, 1999
- Amundsen T et al: Lumbar spinal stenosis. Clinical and radiologic features. Spine. 20(10):1178-86, 1995
- Modic MT et al: Imaging of degenerative disease of the cervical spine. Clin Orthop Relat Res. (239):109-20, 1989
