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Spinal stenosis classification

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Spinal stenosis may be classified according to where on the spine the condition occurs, into three groups: Cervical spinal stenosis, thoracic spinal stenosis and lumbar spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and in the neck.

Classification

Classification

  • Spinal stenosis may be classified according to where on the spine the condition occurs, into three groups:[1][2][3]
    • Cervical spinal stenosis
    • Thoracic spinal stenosis
    • Lumbar spinal stenosis
  • Spinal stenosis occurs most often in the lower back and in the neck.
References

References

  1. ↑ Genevay S, Atlas SJ (2010). “Lumbar spinal stenosis”. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 24 (2): 253–65. doi:10.1016/j.berh.2009.11.001. PMC 2841052. PMID 20227646.
  2. ↑ Morishita Y, Naito M, Wang JC (2011). “Cervical spinal canal stenosis: the differences between stenosis at the lower cervical and multiple segment levels”. Int Orthop. 35 (10): 1517–22. doi:10.1007/s00264-010-1169-3. PMC 3174302. PMID 21113592.
  3. ↑ Barnett GH, Hardy RW, Little JR, Bay JW, Sypert GW (1987). “Thoracic spinal canal stenosis”. J Neurosurg. 66 (3): 338–44. doi:10.3171/jns.1987.66.3.0338. PMID 3819827.

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