OA can result from a wide variety of conditions such as history of faulty posture, occupational tasks, prolonged immobilization, obesity, or repetitive mircotrauma.4, 7 Some evidence shows that there is a genetic component to osteoarthritis. [pivotalphysio.com]

Low back pain is responsive to therapies that are effective for osteoarthritis in other locations. Osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine does cause low back pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Table 1 Associations between low back pain and spine radiographic features Study (year) Ref. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology and risk factors for spine pain. Neurology Clinical. 2007;25:353-71 [pivotalphysio.com]

Here are some common symptoms of OA in the spine: Stiffness of the spine Spine pain that is worse after standing or sitting Pain in the low-back which spreads to the hips, buttocks or legs Pain, numbness or weakness in legs Difficulty with gait How is [medicalmediaimages.com]

Other symptoms depend on the disease stage and may include: stiffness and limited motion of the lumbar spine; pain and limited chest expansion; arthritis involving the shoulders, hips, and knees; kyphosis (curvature of the spine) in advanced stages, sometimes [uclahealth.org]

pain caused by degeneration, including but not limited to osteoarthritis Regardless of the term used, spinal osteoarthritis is common in older adults. [arthritis-health.com]

Similarly, if the low back is affected, the patient may experience buttock pain and sciatica (leg pain). Stiffness can occur after periods of inactivity or rest, such as waking up after a nap. [spineuniverse.com]

Pain can be felt from the center of the low back and may expand to the pelvic area or the sides of the buttocks. Pain can also go into the thighs but rarely spreads to the knees. [medicalnewstoday.com]

The first stage is significant dysfunction caused by acute low back pain. The second stage is the longest phase where there is relative instability at the degenerated segment7. The patient in this stage is susceptible to intermittent bouts of pain. [pivotalphysio.com]

Sign in Published on Mar 15, 2010 Acute Low Back pain self-treatment Once every hour: * 20 reps of every movement then directly * 30 reps of every movement then finish with * 40 reps of every movement Usually, your acute low back pain resolves the first [youtube.com]

Evaluation and treatment of acute low back pain. Am Fam Physician 2007; 75: 1181-8. PubMed Hill JC, Whitehurst DGT, Lewis M, et al. [nhi.no]

Efficacy of paracetamol for acute low-back pain: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2014;384(9954):1586–96. Google Scholar 105. Chou R, Huffman LH. [link.springer.com]

In more severe cases, it may cause pressure on nerve roots with subsequent sensory and/or motor disturbances, such as pain, paresthesia, or muscle weakness in the limbs. [davidrobertsphysio.co.uk]

Paresthesias (abnormal sensations) may develop, such as numbness or tingling. As mentioned earlier, spondylosis is often associated with aging. [spineuniverse.com]

This could lead to neck and/or low back pain, arm and leg pain, paresthesias (needles and pins), and muscle weakness. [njspinespecialists.net]

If severe, it may cause pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots with subsequent sensory or motor disturbances, such as pain, paresthesia, imbalance, and muscle weakness in the limbs. [en.wikipedia.org]