Team approach If you come to Mayo Clinic for spinal stenosis care, you'll be treated by a team of experts. Your care team may include specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, physical rehabilitation, oncology, pain medicine, radiology and rheumatology. Mayo Clinic doctors work together to make sure you get exactly the care you need. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It happens when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the condition most commonly affects joints in the hands, knees, hips and spine. Osteoarthritis symptoms can usually be managed, although the damage to joints. Cervical spinal stenosis often triggers pain; weakness; numbness; or clumsiness in a hand, foot, arm or leg. It also can cause problems with walking and balance. If left untreated, these symptoms may worsen, and additional symptoms, such as bowel or bladder problems, may develop. Descripción general La estenosis espinal ocurre cuando el espacio dentro de la columna vertebral es demasiado pequeño. Esto puede ejercer presión sobre la médula espinal y los nervios que pasan por la columna vertebral. La estenosis espinal se presenta con mayor frecuencia en la región lumbar y en el cuello. A meningioma is a tumor that starts in the meninges. These are the thin layers that cover the brain and spinal cord. Although a meningioma does not start in brain tissue, it is classified as a primary brain tumor when it forms near the brain and as a spinal cord tumor when it forms near the spinal cord. This classification is based on its location within the central nervous system. Meningiomas. This surgery is done only on spinal bones in the neck. It makes the space within the spinal canal bigger by creating a hinge on the lamina. Metal hardware bridges the gap in the opened section of the spine. In most cases, these operations help reduce spinal stenosis symptoms. But some people's symptoms stay the same or get worse after surgery. Laminectomy is surgery to remove the back arch or part of a spinal bone. This part of the bone, called the lamina, covers the spinal canal. Laminectomy enlarges the spinal canal to ease pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Laminectomy is often done as part of a decompression surgery to relieve pressure. Lumbar stenosis is when narrowing of the spine occurs in the lower back, which is the most common type of spinal stenosis. Symptoms usually begin as a tingling in your hand, arm, foot or leg, and progress to loss of sensation and function. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is wear-and-tear damage in the spine related to arthritis. People who have serious spinal stenosis may need surgery. Surgery can create more space inside the spine. This can ease the symptoms caused by pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. But surgery can't cure arthritis, so arthritis pain in the spine may continue. Causes Tetralogy of Fallot happens during pregnancy when the baby's heart grows. Usually, the cause isn't known. Tetralogy of Fallot includes four changes in heart structure: Narrowing of the valve between the heart and the lungs, called pulmonary valve stenosis. This condition reduces blood flow from the heart to the lungs. The narrowing may just involve the valve. Or it could happen in more.