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An electrophysiologic analysis was performed on a chronic lumbar spinal stenosis model of rats. The effects of venous stasis on ectopic firing originating in the nerve root were investigated. ⋯ We demonstrated that ectopic firing was elicited by venous stasis only in the LSCS animals. Therefore, the venous stasis may be a major factor of neurogenic intermittent claudication.