Which statement is typical of data collected on a patient with mild spinal stenosis?
A) "Flexing my lower back relieves the pain."
B) "Twisting side to side relieves the pain."
C) "I sometimes experience loss of bladder control."
D) "I have difficulty wiggling my toes."
A) "Flexing my lower back relieves the pain."
Explanation: A) Narrowing of the spinal canal causes slow progressive manifestations such as numbness, weakness, cramping, or general pain that corresponds with the affected spinal segment. If the narrowed area places pressure on a nerve root, pain may radiate down an arm or a leg. Flexing the lower back helps to relieve the symptoms by enlarging the spinal spaces. Individuals who have more severe stenosis can experience bowel and bladder dysfunction and loss of motor and sensory control of the foot.
B) Narrowing of the spinal canal causes slow progressive manifestations such as numbness, weakness, cramping, or general pain that corresponds with the affected spinal segment. If the narrowed area places pressure on a nerve root, pain may radiate down an arm or a leg. Flexing the lower back helps to relieve the symptoms by enlarging the spinal spaces. Individuals who have more severe stenosis can experience bowel and bladder dysfunction and loss of motor and sensory control of the foot.
C) Narrowing of the spinal canal causes slow progressive manifestations such as numbness, weakness, cramping, or general pain that corresponds with the affected spinal segment. If the narrowed area places pressure on a nerve root, pain may radiate down an arm or a leg. Flexing the lower back helps to relieve the symptoms by enlarging the spinal spaces. Individuals who have more severe stenosis can experience bowel and bladder dysfunction and loss of motor and sensory control of the foot.
D) Narrowing of the spinal canal causes slow progressive manifestations such as numbness, weakness, cramping, or general pain that corresponds with the affected spinal segment. If the narrowed area places pressure on a nerve root, pain may radiate down an arm or a leg. Flexing the lower back helps to relieve the symptoms by enlarging the spinal spaces. Individuals who have more severe stenosis can experience bowel and bladder dysfunction and loss of motor and sensory control of the foot.
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