Neurogenic Claudication & Loss of Fine Motor Skills
Neurogenic claudication typically refers to difficulty in walking due to nerve problems. In people with spinal stenosis, this condition arises due to compression of the nerves in the lower back. This can result in difficulty performing activities that require you to stay upright. You may experience persistent pain or numbness in your legs when you stand. This pain usually worsens when you walk or bend your spine backward. Resting can help improve this pain. Bending your spine forward or leaning on an object can help relieve pain [7] from this condition.
Severe cases of spinal stenosis can result in the loss of fine motor skills. If you have severe cervical spinal stenosis, you may experience difficulty performing activities that require using these motor skills, such as buttoning a shirt or sewing.
In more extreme cases, it may become impossible to write or even handle a pen [8]. You should see a doctor long before your stenosis progresses to such an advanced stage.