It’s common for spinal stenosis to be seen on imaging tests, although most people probably aren’t aware they have it. Studies have found that about 20 percent of people over age 60 have some ...

Lower back pain. As the population ages, this complaint becomes even more frequent. Characterized by back, leg and neck pain, spinal stenosis ... Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is helpful ...

Diagnosis and Treatment The diagnosis of spinal stenosis is done by clinical evaluation in combination with imaging studies such as MRI or CT scans and, sometimes, by nerve conduction tests.