Lumbar spinal stenosis is often characterized by lower back pain and sciatica and does not usually cause dizziness.
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a clinical syndrome with a high incidence in middle-aged and elderly people and heavy manual laborers. The most typical clinical symptoms are pain in the lower back and sciatica. The most typical clinical symptoms are pain in the lower back and sciatica. During activities, patients may experience pain, numbness, calf weakness and even neurogenic intermittent claudication.
On physical examination, the patient is found to have heavy symptoms but mild signs. Lumbosacral pain or nerve compression, such as numbness, can occur when the lumbar spine is extended posteriorly.
When the symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis are mild, non-surgical treatment, such as bed rest, physical therapy, etc.; if the conservative treatment is ineffective, the pain symptoms are severe, and the stenosis and claudication are severe, simple decompression of the spinal canal or bone fusion internal fixation can be performed.
Dizziness may be caused by other diseases, including cervical spondylosis, intracranial vascular lesions and low blood pressure. Seek prompt medical attention for a definitive diagnosis.