What is Spondylosis?
Spondylosis is degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine. In the neck it is called cervical spondylosis and in the lower back it is called lumbar spondylosis. It is most often age related but can occur following spinal surgery or injury to the vertebral column of the spine.
What do patients take to treat 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, Ibubeta 400 Akut)
|
3 | ||
|
Celecoxib
(Celebrex)
|
3 | ||
|
Naproxen OTC
(Equate Naproxen, Good Sense Naproxen Sodium, Kroger Naproxen Sodium, Members Mark Naproxen Sodium)
|
1 |
These charts show data from Spondylosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Spondylosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 286 patients have this condition
- 7 New patients joined this month
- 23 say Spondylosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 89% | Females |
|---|---|
| 11% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 19 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 32 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 38 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 44 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 17 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 188 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 11 |
These charts show data from Spondylosis patients who have completed their condition history