Arthrosis is the most common form of arthropathy and a major cause of functional disability and reduction in the quality of life of older adults. Commonly considered as a disease of the peripheral joints, osteotrosis of the spine is often ignored in discussions about the prevalence and effect of osteoarthrosis on disability and function. Several studies show that the body postures adopted by people in their different occupational activities show some relationship with the damage caused in the lumbar spine. OBJECTIVE: To determine the existence of a relationship between occupational body posture and the degree of lumbar osteoarthritis in patients over 45 years of age with a diagnosis of lumbar osteoarthritis attended in the external rheumatology clinic during the 2004-2013 period. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Through active search, between January 2004 and December 2013, 152 patients older than 4...