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What Is Lumbosacral Spondylosis?

Lumbosacral spondylosis is a term used to describe degeneration at the site where the last vertebra of the lumbar spine (lower back) and the first vertebra of the sacral spine connect. This area is especially prone to cartilaginous deterioration because the lower back is so flexible and because it supports such a large amount of weight.

Symptoms of Lumbosacral Spondylosis

Conditions that fall under the descriptive term of lumbosacral spondylosis include herniated discs, bulging discs, bone spurs, and spondylolisthesis, all of which are spinal abnormalities that run the risk of protruding into the spinal canal and exerting pressure on spinal nerves. The sciatic nerve is often compressed at the meeting of the L5 and S1 vertebrae. Symptoms include tingling, numbness, weakness, and pain that can spread through the following areas:

• Lower back
• Tailbone
• Hip joints
• Buttocks
• Thighs
• Knees
• Calves
• Feet
• Toes

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Treating Lumbosacral Spondylosis

While you would not directly treat spondylosis, you would treat the herniated disc, joint, or vertebra that is affected by spine degeneration. The majority of patients will find that weeks or months of stretching, low-impact exercise, pain medication, hot-cold therapy, and behavior modification can sufficiently manage their symptoms.

For the small percentage of patients whose degenerative spine condition worsens over time, there is Laser Spine Institute, the Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery™. Contact us today to find out more about our minimally invasive, outpatient procedures that offer fewer risks and faster recuperation times than open spine surgeries.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.