Spinal Stenosis Specialist

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Andrew Khoury, MD - - Interventional Pain Management

Advanced Spine and Pain Specialists

Andrew Khoury, MD

Interventional Pain Management located in Spring, TX & Liberty, TX

Spinal stenosis is a common problem for men and women over 50; though, anyone with the narrow spinal canal or spine injury is at risk. As an experienced pain management physician in Spring and Liberty, Texas, Andrew Khoury, MD, specializes in treating spinal conditions triggering nerve symptoms and pain, like spinal stenosis, at Advanced Spine and Pain Specialists. If you have signs of spinal stenosis symptoms, find relief by calling Advanced Spine and Pain Specialists or scheduling an appointment online today.

Spinal Stenosis

What is spinal stenosis?

There are open spaces inside your spinal column that form a tunnel through which your spinal nerves and spinal cord pass. When these spaces narrow, you have spinal stenosis, which can compress your nerves.

Some people have small spinal canals at birth, but spinal stenosis is usually the result of:

  • An overgrowth of bone, often because of osteoarthritis
  • Fractures or dislocations in your spine
  • Soft tissue conditions, like tumors or herniated discs

In most cases, you develop spinal stenosis in your cervical or lumbar spine. When you have this condition in your neck, it’s called cervical stenosis. If it occurs in your lower back, you have lumbar stenosis.

What are the symptoms of spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis compresses the nerves in your spine, which leads to different symptoms depending on the area affected.

Cervical stenosis

If you have cervical stenosis, it’s common to have pain, numbness, weakness, or tingling in your neck, arms, or legs.

Lumbar stenosis

Lumbar stenosis usually triggers sciatica symptoms. These issues typically include burning pain radiating from your lower back, into your buttocks, and down your leg. In more severe cases, you can also develop bladder and bowel control issues, or incontinence.

Without treatment, spinal stenosis can lead to permanent nerve damage.

How do you diagnose and spinal stenosis?

Dr. Khoury diagnoses spinal stenosis by reviewing your symptoms, discussing your personal and medical history, and conducting a physical exam. He might also order X-rays or MRIs to look for changes in your spinal canal, disc or ligament damage, or determine the precise location of your nerve compression.

After reaching a diagnosis, Dr. Khoury outlines a personalized treatment strategy based on the severity of your condition and symptoms. Common treatments for spinal stenosis often include:

  • Physical therapy
  • Medications, like pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, and muscle relaxants
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Minimally invasive surgery

If your spinal stenosis doesn’t respond to conservative treatments, Dr. Khoury might also suggest surgical techniques designed to relieve pressure within your spinal column.

For more information on spinal stenosis treatments, call Advanced Spine and Pain Specialists, or schedule an appointment online today.

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