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Lumbar spinal stenosis. Combo of degenerative and developmental narrowing. absolute stenosis < 10mm, 10-13 mm relative stenosis. decrease to < 100 mm2 is more reliable measure of lumbar stenosis. claudication occur in 90% of pt w/ cross-x canal area < 90%. nerve compression in animal studies ................
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