Specialists are under Threat of Taking Tunnel View: A Case Report

Abstract

This report describes a case of spinal canal stenosis at L4-L5 level andurinary incontinence (UI). An elderly woman was referred to a pain clinicwith persistent pain in low back and both lower limbs specially left leg. She complained of UI since 2 months before in a progressive manner as well. Because of progressive nature of her symptoms, physicians decided to refer her for surgery promptly; however, her cardiologic consult was not satisfactory, and surgery risk was reported significant. Physicians began symptomatic therapy and unexpectedly most of her symptoms were improved even her UI.

Keywords

• Canal stenosis
• Bladder incontinence
• Neurosurgery