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Diagnosis and Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Review.
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PMID: 35503342.
Abstract
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a prevalent and disabling cause of low back and leg pain in older persons, affecting an estimated 103 million persons worldwide. Most are treated nonoperatively. Approximately 600 000 surgical procedures are performed in the US each year for lumbar spinal stenosis.