What Spinal Stenosis is

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Dr. Wang explains spinal stenosis, which is a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves.

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Spinal stenosis is a general term that we use to describe pressure on the nerves it typically means that there is pressure in the central part of the spine.
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