Jeffrey Wood, M.D. and Anthony Muffoletto, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeons with Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas, will be leading spinal stenosis – a common cause of back pain – seminars on April 28, May 5 and May 19. The one-hour presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments to follow and will be held at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Conference Room A&D. Call 281-274-7500 to register.
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the nerve openings either around the spinal cord or nerve roots that can cause problems similar to those of a pinched nerve. Many people live with this condition all their lives without knowing it. Others, however, develop it later in life. It is most commonly found in men and women over the age of 50.
“Because other age related conditions may mimic the symptoms of spinal stenosis, proper diagnosis is important,” says Jeffrey Wood, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeon with Methodist Orthopaedic Specialists of Texas (MOST). “Diagnosis starts with a review of a patient’s medical history and a physical exam.”
