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.
What do patients take to treat Lumbar Spondylosis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Advil)
|
1 | ||
|
Naproxen OTC
(Equate Naproxen, Good Sense Naproxen Sodium, Kroger Naproxen Sodium, Members Mark Naproxen Sodium)
|
1 | ||
|
Celecoxib
(Celebrex)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Lumbar Spondylosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Lumbar Spondylosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 96 patients have this condition
- 3 New patients joined this month
- 10 say Lumbar Spondylosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 87% | Females |
|---|---|
| 13% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 5 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 7 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 13 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 13 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 57 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from Lumbar Spondylosis patients who have completed their condition history