Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Diagnosis and Management

Abstract

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) is one of the most common spinal pathologies in the United States. LSS is a degenerative spine disorder that affects primarily people over the age of 50 and is one of the most common sine diagnoses requiring surgical intervention in this age group. This article aims to summarize the presentation, examination, work up, and management of the patient with LSS as well as touch upon some the latest clinical trials to aid in the practice of evidence based medicine.