A common cause of low back and leg pain is lumbar spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis most often occurs in adults over 60 years old. Pressure on the nerve roots is equally common in men and women.

Spinal stenosis is like the lime build-up on the inside of a garden hose. Over time, it narrows the diameter of the hose, just as spinal stenosis narrows the spinal canal.

Approximately 80% of the population is plagued at one time or another by back pain, especially lower back pain.

A common cause of lower back and leg pain is a lumbar ruptured disc or herniated disc.

While there are many causes of back pain, the most common cause is a disorder of the lumbar intervertebral discs.

Open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine.

Lumbago is a seldom used term to mean mild to severe low back pain.

If you’ve ever had lower back pain stop you from doing what you want, you’re not alone.

Almost everyone will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. This pain can vary from mild to severe.

A laminectomy, or removal of the lamina, provides access to the inside of the spinal canal, and allows more room to remove a herniated disc or to open up a tight nerve hole (foramen).