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Lumbar spinal stenosis
A condition that occurs when nerves in the spine may be compressed by the narrowing of the holes in bones that the nerves pass through.
Is a type of:Nerve pain
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Preteen6-13 | |||||
Teenager14-18 | |||||
Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
Body locations
Lower back
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