Osteoarthritis of the Lumbar Spine
Abstract
BACK PROBLEMS JAMA PATIENT PAGE The Journal of the American Medical Association p to 80% of people experience low back pain at some time. Osteoarthritis, a common cause of low back pain, involves breakdown of cartilage (tissue covering the joint surfaces at the ends of bones). The July 7, 2010, issue U of JAMA includes an article showing that glucosamine is not effective in treating osteoarthritis of the spine. PATHOLOGY Normal joints move easily because healthy cartilage cushions the bones...