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  3. Spinal Stenosis

Condition: Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing around the spinal cord or spinal nerves. The spine is divided up into three sections which include the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. When your lumbar nerves are compressed from stenosis, it can cause pain, numbness, or weakness in your legs. These symptoms are usually exaggerated when you are standing or moving.

Causes, Symptoms and Diagnosis

Causes of stenosis can include:

  • Disc bulge
  • Arthritis
  • Thickening of the ligaments
  • A congenital narrowing of the spinal canal at birth

Signs and symptoms:

  • difficulty with balance
  • increased clumsiness
  • difficulty walking
  • difficulty holding on to objects
  • difficulty buttoning buttons or writing
  • loss of bowel or bladder control
  • Pain, numbness or weakness in your arms or legs

Diagnostic Tests:

  • X-ray
  • MRI
  • CT with or without dye
  • EMG

Myelopathy Related to Spinal Stenosis

If the spinal cord is compressed, myelopathy can occur and this can cause difficulty with balance and motor skills. Myelopathy is a very serious condition that, if left untreated, could result in paralysis or even death. Surgical evaluation is needed for cases of myelopathy.

Treatments and Procedures Related to Spinal Stenosis

  • Medication Evaluation and Management
  • Spine Surgery
  • Therapeutic Injections

Providers Treating Spinal Stenosis

Note that every treatment or procedure listed above may not be provided by each provider listed below. Review each provider for availability.

J. D. Day, M.D.

J. D. Day, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Johnathan H. Goree, M.D.

Johnathan H. Goree, M.D. Anesthesiologist

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Noojan Kazemi, M.D.

Noojan Kazemi, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Locations Where Providers Treat Spinal Stenosis

Exterior of Stephens Spine Institute building

Neurosurgery Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
(501) 686-5270
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Pain Clinic

501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, First floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
(501) 686-8818
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Areas of Expertise for Spinal Stenosis

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Orthopaedics

UAMS Orthopaedics is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal pain, conditions, and injuries. Our impact on the field of orthopaedics is …

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Pain Management

Suffering from back pain, arthritis, cancer, complex regional pain syndrome and other forms of chronic pain does not have to be a way of life. The pain management specialists at …

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Spine Care

UAMS offers a complete range of services for the treatment of spinal conditions, whether they are due to an injury, degenerative condition, sports-related wear-and-tear, spinal tumors or a spinal deformity. …

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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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