Stenosis of the vertebral canal in the lower spine

Abstract

The article reviews modern literature on the pathophysiology and clinical signs of degenerative stenosis of the lower spine. Possibilities of modern instrumental diagnosis and the differential clinical diagnosis of lumbar stenosis are presented. A modern treatment tactics and indications for surgical treatment are described. A brief and schematic description of the methods of surgical treatment of stenosis is presented. The efficacy of surgical treatment, including remote results and results in elderly patients, is discussed.