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MILD Procedure vs. Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis can cause lower back pain, leg pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness. For some people, symptoms become worse when standing or walking and improve when sitting or leaning forward. This pattern, known as neurogenic claudication, can occur when narrowing in the lower spine reduces the space available for the nerves. Depending on the

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Why Walking and Standing Cause Leg Pain

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Why Walking and Standing Cause Leg Pain Walking or standing can become difficult when lumbar spinal stenosis causes pain, numbness, tingling, heaviness, or weakness in the legs. Some people notice that their symptoms worsen the longer they stand or walk but improve when they sit down or lean forward. This characteristic pattern