What is Lumbar Spondylosis?

Spondylosis is degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foraminae. Lower back spondylosis or osteoarthritis is known as lumbar spondylosis.

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What do patients take to treat Lumbar Spondylosis and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Aleve Liquid Gels, Aleve Easy Open Arthritis, Good Sense Naproxen Sodium, Aleve Caplet)
3
(Brufen Retard, Ibuprofen suppositories, Buscofem, Tomaflex)
2
(Celecox, Celebrex)
0

These charts show data from Lumbar Spondylosis patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Lumbar Spondylosis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
84% Females
16% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 10
20-29 years 23
30-39 years 27
40-49 years 28
50-59 years 10
60-69 years 2
70+ years 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 129
Not Diagnosed 5

These charts show data from Lumbar Spondylosis patients who have completed their condition history