Lumbar spinal stenosis: a review article.

(1) In discussing the types of lumbar spinal stenosis, emphasis has been placed on the developmental form. (2) The importance of nerve entrapment in the lateral recess has been stressed. (3) An attempt has been made to demonstrate the relationship of developmental stenosis to other lesions affecting the lumbar spine. (4) Our knowledge of the development of the lumbar spine and its patho-anatomy in children is limited. (5) Attention to minor trauma and to preventive measures during childhood will do much to prevent stenosis in later years.