Pain is usually bilateral and occurs in the back, buttocks, thighs, calves, and feet (but may radiate to the shoulder).
Can cause vascular claudication that will present with burning and numbness due to compression of venous return.
Neurogenic claudication can also occur which is characterized by paresthesias or cramping that is usually brought on by walking and relieved by sitting.
Extension aggravates the symptoms.
Neurological radiculopathy symptoms are common when protrusion of the disk can press up on the spinal cord or nerve roots.
The inflammatory response that occurs with stenosis may also cause the nerves to be compressed.
Hip flexor shortness and hip extensor lengthening is often noted in these patients.
Shoulder pain is caused by cervical stenosis and can often cause tightness and spasms of the muscles around the neck and shoulder girdle.