Patient Education Information

Questions and Answers about Spinal Stenosis - The The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), provides this indepth look at spinal stenosis.

Spinal Stenosis - This information comes from the Cleveland Clinic.

What is Spinal Stenosis? - The The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), has created this fact sheet too.

Anatomy of the Spine - This quick review of the spine is provided by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Back Surgery, When Is It a Good Idea? - The Mayo Clinic answers that question.

Dr. Spine - What is Spinal Stenosis? - This information comes from an orthopedic surgeon.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery - The Cleveland Clinic describes how this surgery is performed and what it can fix.

Spinal Cord 101 - This site covers general information about the spine as well as information specifically about spinal stenosis.

Spinal Stenosis - The Journal of the American Medical Association offers this information.

Spine-Health.com - Check out this site for information about various back problems, treatments and tests.

Your Aging Back:Understanding Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has created this information.