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Lumbar spinal stenosis

Radiological severity does not predict rehab response; flexion-based exercise and supervision

Moderate evidenceOutline3 sourcesUpdated 20 Sept 2026Medical review pending
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Radiological severity does not predict rehab response; flexion-based exercise and supervision.

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  • What it is
  • Why it happens
  • How it is recognised
  • What the evidence says
  • What helps
  • When to see a clinician

Sources gathered for this page

  1. 1Clinical assessment and management of lumbar spinal stenosis: clinical dilemmas and considerations for surgical referralReview · 2024
  2. 2Diagnosis and management of lumbar spinal stenosis: a reviewReview · 2022
  3. 3Effectiveness of surgery versus conservative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis: systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTsMeta analysis · 2018

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