A 74-year-old patient with a history of osteoarthritis repor…
A 74-year-old patient with a history of osteoarthritis reports gradually worsening lower back pain over the past year. The patient states, “When I walk through the grocery store, my legs become heavy and numb, and I have to stop and lean over the shopping cart to continue.” During assessment, the nurse notes bilateral lower extremity weakness after ambulation. Which finding most strongly supports a diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis?
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