Dr. James Rathmell answers the question: 'Leg Pain Due To Poor Blood Flow?' — -- Question: How Do I Know That My Leg Pain Is Due To Poor Blood Flow (Claudication)? Answer: It can be very ...

Q: I have pain in my buttocks and outer thighs that comes on if I walk or stand for a while. It gets better when I sit or bend forward. This has been going on for a couple of months. My best friend ...

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is examining interspinous distraction procedures for spinal stenosis causing neurogenic claudication in the lumbar spine and will publish ...

A 55 year-old woman complained of pain in the back, buttocks and thighs after walking a short distance. The pain was relieved with sitting, but not standing. Her neurological examination was normal.

Individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis are generally older and have a long history of intermittent low back pain. Leg pain, which can be unilateral or bilateral, is a more recent complaint. In ...

This week we are going to discuss a very prevalent cause of low back and leg pain with sciatica—lumbar spinal stenosis. There are two types of lumbar spinal stenosis and both involve narrowing of the ...

Historically, age-related spinal degeneration has been difficult to treat, but highly effective, minimally invasive techniques now exist that are ideal for use in ambulatory surgery centers. During a ...