can spinal stenosis cause pins and needles?
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Spinal stenosis may cause numbness, weakness, burning sensations, tingling and "pins and needles" in the arms. Patients with spinal stenosis in the back often notice pain in the buttocks or a “pins and needles” sensation in the thigh or leg that occurs when standing (extension) or walking.
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Arthritis, falls, accidents and wear and tear on the bones and joints in the spine also play a part in stenosis. As the lumbar spinal canal shrinks, the nerves that go through it are squeezed. This squeezing may cause back pain, leg pain and leg weakness. Many adults have this kind of stenosis.
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It may be a common problem, but spinal stenosis often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. The symptoms are frequently dismissed as part of the aging process, but they should not be ignored. Chronic pain is debilitating. Depending on its cause, stenosis can be progressive, getting worse with time.
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Spinal canal stenosis and cervicogenic general dizziness However, it is important to recognize regarding long-term stresses on the neck that even mild cases of spinal canal stenosis can induce general dizziness.
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If you are living with lumbar spinal stenosis, stop hoping it will just go away. Spinal stenosis is a progressive condition, but symptoms can be improved with the right exercises.
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Spinal stenosis can occur at any point along the spinal cord, but it is most common in the low back and pelvis. Stenosis in these areas can cause pain that ranges from nuisance pain (0-1 or 2 on the visual analogue scale [VAS] to debilitating pain (7 to 10 on the VAS).
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When spinal stenosis compresses the spinal cord in the neck, symptoms can be much more serious, including crippling muscle weakness in the arms and legs or even paralysis. It may be a common problem, but spinal stenosis often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.
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Social Security does have an official listing for lumbar spinal stenosis in its Listing of Impairments. If you meet the requirements in the listing, you can automatically qualify for disability benefits. You must: have pain in your lower back, buttocks, and thighs, with weakness in your lower extremities.
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If your primary care doctor thinks you have spinal stenosis, he or she may refer you to a doctor who specializes in disorders of the nervous system (neurologist). Depending on the severity of your symptoms, you may also need to see a spinal surgeon (neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeon).
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A lumbar herniated disc or lumbar spinal stenosis that causes compression of the L3 nerve root in your mid-back region may cause knee pain and weakness. You may also experience pain in the front of your thigh, side of your hip, and the groin region.
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Cervical stenosis affects the part of the spine in your neck. Symptoms include: Neck pain. Numbness, tingling or weakness in your hand, arm, leg or foot.
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Specifically, cervical stenosis with myelopathy (CSM) can present with MS-like symptoms including gait ataxia, extremity weakness, spasticity and sensory loss due to spinal cord compression. When the two diseases occur concurrently (Figure), management is exceedingly difficult.
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Definition. Cervical stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal is too small for the spinal cord and nerve roots. This can cause damage to the spinal cord, a condition called myelopathy, or pinch nerves as they exit the spinal canal (radiculopathy).
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Fortunately, lumbar spinal stenosis is one of the few back conditions recognized by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as an official impairment listing, meaning that those with documented cases of severe lumbar spinal stenosis are automatically granted disability benefits – if you can meet the SSA's tough ...
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In rare instances, severe spinal stenosis can cause paraplegia and/or bowel/bladder incontinence. This condition is called cauda equina syndrome when it occurs in the lumbar spine region, and is considered to be a surgical emergency.
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Spinal stenosis can be a natural result of aging, as the spinal canal becomes compressed through years of wear and tear. In other cases, spinal stenosis can be attributed to a specific cause such as an injury, accident, or a related spine condition such as a herniated disc.
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Tingling in the head and neck When a nerve in the neck becomes irritated, it can cause pain and tingling in the neck or head. Herniated discs and bone spurs can result in a pinched nerve. This can lead to neck tingling, known as cervical radiculopathy.