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Lumbar Spondylitis
( Disc Problems )

Overview

Lumbar spondylosis is a condition caused by degeneration of the lumbar disc or facet joints. It is a degenerative condition affecting discs, vertebral bodies, and associated joints of lumbar vertebrae. Lumbar spondylosis is progressive and irreversible in older patients and commonly occurs due to exposure to mechanical stress.

Symptoms

Lumbar spondylosis can have many symptoms few of these symptoms are listed below:

 

  • Pain in the spine,

  • Numbness,

  • Weakness,

  • Neurological claudication affects the lower back, leg while standing and walking,

  • Disc bulging.

Causes

There are many causes for lumbar spondylosis, some of them include:

 

  • Old-Age,

  • Heredity,

  • Back trauma,

  • Repetitive spine loading,

  • Repetitive bending, lifting, twisting, and

  •  Sustained postures.

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