What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is one of the most common reasons for spinal surgery in patients over 65. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is caused by a gradual narrowing of the central spinal canal, the lateral recess, or IVF (intervertebral foramen – a passage between the spinal canal and the periphery) in compression of the neurovascular structures of the spine. (1) Lumbar Spinal Stenosis significantly impacts our healthcare system as it is a leading cause of
