Lumbar canal stenosis presents as
Correct Answer: Claudication
Description: The patient of lumbar canal stenosis is usually a man aged over 50, complains of aching, heaviness, numbness an paraesthesia in the thighs and legs; it comes on after standing upright or walking for 5-10 minutes, and is consistently relieved by sitting, squatting or leaning against a wall to flex the spine (hence the term 'spinal claudication')(Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 241)
Category:
Orthopaedics
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now