What is lumbar spondylosis?
Spondylosis is degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the spinal vertebrae and/or neural foramina. Lower back spondylosis or osteoarthritis is known as lumbar spondylosis.
How do members experience lumbar spondylosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lumbar spondylosis*
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Common symptom
Pain in lower back
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Pain
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Lower back pain when standing
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lumbar spondylosis*
Who has lumbar spondylosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 53 | |
| 40s | 150 | |
| 50s | 333 | |
| 60s | 354 | |
| 70+ | 205 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 204 | |
| Female | 891 |