Lumbar spondylosis is age-related wear and tear affecting the lower back, including discs, joints, and surrounding bone structures.
Symptoms may include lower back pain, stiffness, pain that is worse after standing or walking for long periods, and sometimes pain, tingling, or numbness going into the legs.
Imaging helps when pain is persistent, symptoms suggest nerve compression, or doctors need to check for spinal narrowing, instability, or another cause of back symptoms.
X-rays and MRI help show degenerative change, nerve compression, spinal narrowing, and alignment issues.
Treatment often begins with pain management, exercise, physiotherapy, and posture or lifestyle changes, with surgery reserved for selected cases.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
