title: Lumbar spinal stenosis.
abstract: Recognition and management of problems inherent in spinal stenosis require a clear understanding of the diverse anatomic changes, their radiologic representations, and careful correlation with a wide spectrum of fluctuating clinical manifestations. Although a common basis might be postulated for narrowing of the spinal canal, emphasis should be placed on its various forms.
mesh_terms: D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging