Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis Treatment in Lucknow
Numbness in your legs. Pain after walking a short distance. Relief comes the moment you sit down or lean forward. These signs point to a narrowing of the spinal canal pressing on your nerves. At Neurosurgery by Dr. Kamlesh Bhaisora in Lucknow, we treat spinal stenosis with precise nerve decompression and a recovery plan built around your daily life. You get expert diagnosis, honest advice, and modern surgical options under one roof.
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What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis means the open space inside your spine narrows. This narrowing squeezes the spinal cord and nerves running through it. The pressure leads to pain, numbness, and weakness in your back, legs, neck, or arms.
The condition develops slowly with age. Wear and tear, thickened ligaments, bone spurs, and slipped discs reduce the room your nerves need. Spinal stenosis appears in two main areas:
- Lumbar Stenosis: Narrowing in your lower back. This is the most common form. It causes leg pain, heaviness, and cramping when you stand or walk.
- Cervical Stenosis: Narrowing in your neck. It affects your arms and hands and, in severe cases, your balance and coordination.
If you are searching for trusted care for spinal stenosis in Lucknow, our team provides a clear diagnosis and a treatment plan tailored to your symptoms.
Signs You Should See a Spine Specialist
Spinal stenosis worsens over months and years. Early treatment protects your nerves and your mobility. Book an assessment if you notice:
- Leg pain or cramping while walking: Discomfort builds with walking and eases when you sit or bend forward.
- Numbness or tingling: A pins-and-needles feeling in your legs, feet, arms, or hands.
- Weakness: Trouble lifting your foot, gripping objects, or climbing stairs.
- Lower back or neck pain: Ongoing pain with stiffness around the affected area.
- Balance problems: Difficulty walking steadily or a heavy feeling in your legs.
- Bladder or bowel changes: Loss of control is a medical emergency and needs urgent surgical review.
What Causes Spinal Stenosis?
Several changes inside your spine reduce nerve space over time. Knowing the cause helps us plan the right treatment:
- Age-related wear: Discs lose height and joints enlarge, crowding the nerves.
- Bone spurs: Extra bone growth from arthritis pushes into the spinal canal.
- Thickened ligaments: Spinal ligaments stiffen and bulge inward.
- Herniated or bulging discs: Disc material presses on nearby nerve roots.
- Slipped vertebra (spondylolisthesis): One bone shifts over another and pinches the canal.
- Injury: A fracture or trauma narrows the space around your spinal cord.
Dr. Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora
MBBS, MS, MCh
Best Spine Surgeon In Lucknow
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Paediatric Neurosurgery) SGPGI Lucknow
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Skull Base and Spine Surgery) SGPGI Lucknow
- MS (General Surgery) King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow
- MBBS King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow.
Our Spinal Stenosis Treatment Pathway
We start with the least invasive option and proceed only when necessary.
Phase 1: Non-Surgical Management
Most patients find lasting relief without surgery. Our structured non-surgical programme controls your pain, reduces nerve pressure, and improves your daily movement. We combine the following proven options and adjust each one to match your symptoms:
- Targeted Physiotherapy: Posture correction, core strengthening, and stretching to reduce nerve pressure.
- Medical Management: Anti-inflammatory and nerve pain medication to control symptoms.
- Image-Guided Epidural Steroid Injections: Anti-inflammatory medication delivered to the inflamed nerve under live X-ray to break the pain cycle.
- Activity Guidance: Practical advice on movement, posture, and daily habits to ease pressure on your nerves.
Phase 2: Minimally Invasive Surgery
When non-surgical care no longer eases your symptoms, surgery restores the space around your nerves. We use nerve-sparing techniques and small incisions to protect your muscles, reduce blood loss, and shorten your recovery time. Your options include:
- Lumbar Decompression (Laminectomy): We remove the thickened bone and ligament pressing on your nerves to restore space in the canal.
- Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD): We free the trapped nerves through a small opening, often without implants or fusion.
- Spinal Fusion (MIS-TLIF): For instability or a slipped vertebra, we decompress the nerves and stabilise the segment with implants placed through small incisions using navigation.
Phase 3: Active Recovery
Our care continues after your procedure. We guide your phased return to activity with physiotherapy focused on the core muscles that support your spine, which helps protect your long-term results.
Meet Dr. Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora
Director, Neurosurgery | MBBS, MS, MCh
Dr. Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora is a top Neurosurgeon in Lucknow with over 15 years of clinical experience in advanced brain and spine surgery. He treats complex spinal stenosis, brain tumours, skull base disorders, and cerebrovascular diseases. A former Additional Professor at SGPGIMS Lucknow, he provides every patient with an accurate diagnosis, modern, minimally invasive techniques, and compassionate care focused on your recovery and long-term spine health.
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Why Choose Our Centre for Spinal Stenosis in Lucknow?
Narrowing of the spine is common. Skilled surgical care is rare. We provide subspecialty neurosurgical expertise focused on protecting your nerves.
- Nerve-First Surgical Skill: Under Dr. Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora, our goal is safe nerve decompression. We treat the spine with the precision of a brain surgeon, protecting the delicate nerve structures first.
- Complete Care Under One Roof: From your first visit, you meet an integrated team of neurosurgeons, pain specialists, and physiotherapists. Whether you need an injection, guided physiotherapy, or surgery, your treatment stays coordinated and seamless.
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: We use techniques like Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression and endoscopic surgery. These use small incisions, spare your back muscles, reduce blood loss, and shorten your recovery to days or weeks.
- Advanced Imaging for Accuracy: We use intraoperative O-Arm imaging and computer navigation to view your spine in real time. This provides pinpoint accuracy when we decompress nerves and place implants, improving safety and results.
- Dedicated Rehabilitation: Recovery stays active. Our physiotherapy team builds a personalised plan to rebuild your strength, improve flexibility, and protect your spine from future problems.
Take the First Step Toward Lasting Relief
Living with leg pain, numbness, and reduced mobility is not something you have to accept. Modern treatment for spinal stenosis in Lucknow restores your movement and gives you back your independence. Dr. Kamlesh Singh Bhaisora and his team build a personalised plan around your diagnosis and your goals. Early action protects your nerves and your future. Book your consultation today and start your path to a stronger, pain-free life.
Call now at 0120 516 6225 or visit us at Medanta, B Wing, Floor 2, Shaheed Path, Golf City, Lucknow.
FAQs
Q. How long is the recovery after minimally invasive spine surgery?
Recovery is faster than with open surgery. After a decompression, many patients return to light activity within two to four weeks. After a fusion, early recovery takes four to six weeks, with a gradual return over a few months. We give you a personalised recovery plan and support you through every step of your recovery.
Q. Will spinal stenosis go away on its own?
No. The narrowing does not reverse on its own. Without treatment, the pressure on your nerves builds, and your symptoms worsen over time. The right care controls your pain, protects your nerves, and improves your quality of life. Early action keeps you active and lowers the risk of lasting nerve damage and permanent weakness later.
Q. At what age does spinal stenosis usually appear?
Spinal stenosis most often affects adults over 50 due to age-related wear of the spine. As you age, your discs lose height, your joints enlarge, and your ligaments thicken, which narrows the canal. Younger patients develop it after an injury or a slipped disc. A scan confirms the cause and pinpoints the exact level affected.
Q. What is the difference between spinal stenosis and a slipped disc?
A slipped disc happens when one disc pushes outward and presses on a single nerve root, often causing sharp pain down one leg. Spinal stenosis is a wider narrowing of the canal caused by bone, ligament, and joint changes, and it affects several nerves at once. A slipped disc sometimes leads to stenosis over time. We confirm the exact cause with an MRI before we plan your treatment.
Q. Is it safe to walk and exercise with spinal stenosis?
Yes, with the right guidance. Gentle movement keeps your spine flexible and your muscles strong. Many patients feel more comfortable cycling or leaning forward while walking because these positions open the spinal canal and ease nerve pressure. Avoid high-impact activity until your specialist reviews your condition. Our physiotherapy team builds a safe exercise plan matched to your stage of stenosis.
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