Sciatica or Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Lumbar spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal and intervertebral foramina. This condition is primarily caused by hypertrophy of the facet joints, thickening of the ligamentum flavum, and intervertebral disc degeneration or osteoarthritis.

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