A 55 year old patient presents with left sided ...

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A 55 year old patient presents with left sided groin pain, an antalgic gait on the left side, and low back pain. An MRI scan shows severe multilevel central spinal canal stenosis in the lumbar spine. What is the most likely cause for this patient’s symptoms?