stenosis

A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on stenosis...
Do you need spinal fusion surgery?

Do you need spinal fusion surgery?

The results of the Swedish study of surgery in stenosis patients.
Two things I learned from my patient Liz

Two things I learned from my patient Liz

My experience with Liz reinforced for me the risk of anesthesia, and also reminded me that the brain serves the body, not the other way around.
New standards for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis

New standards for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis

The diagnostic criteria for spinal stenosis are controversial. Which tests are best? How do the physical signs of pain and leg weakness connect with the MRI picture of a narrowed spinal canal?
What causes spinal stenosis and what you can do about it

What causes spinal stenosis and what you can do about it

Discover the facts about lumbar spinal stenosis, a common degenerative condition of the low back that causes pain, impinges your nerves, and can make walking an uphill challenge.

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