Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in an Elderly Patient
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Lumbar spinal stenosis in an elderly patient.
BACKGROUND The general population is aging, and lumbar stenosis is one of the more frequent conditions observed in an orthopedic or neurosurgical practice. METHODS This case presentation is of an 86-year-old male who developed lumbar spinal stenosis with a progressive neurologic deficit that caused severe leg pain, affected bladder function, and affected gait. Relevant medical literature is r...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1079-5006,1758-535X
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/53a.1.m72