title: Lumbar spinal stenosis. Clinical considerations for older adults.
abstract: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is becoming more frequent as the population ages and is now the most common spinal diagnosis for individuals older than 65. Because LSS is a common source of pain and disability among older adults, understanding the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and clinical management of this condition is important. An individual example is used to highlight classic signs and symptoms. Nursing strategies for LSS-associated pain and symptom management to improve physical function and quality of life are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of California, School of Nursing, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6919, USA. mcadogan@sonnet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Mary P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Cadogan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*