Spondylolisthesis
What is spondylolisthesis?
Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which the supporting structures are weakened by congenital damage to the articular processes, degenerative change or external trauma, so that the upper vertebra slips forward over the bone below and compresses the spinal nerves passing nearby.
Causes
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Spondylolisthesis with spondylolysis
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Degenerative spondylolisthesis
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Congenital spondylolisthesis
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Spondylolisthesis from an accident or trauma
Symptoms
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- There is back pain, but it hurts more around the buttocks than around the lower back.
- 2
- Back pain that worsens when bending backward is more severe..
- 3
- Pain decreases when bending forward or sitting.
- 4
- After standing for a long time or walking a lot, the lower back, buttocks and area below the knees feel numb and tight.
- 5
- Normal walking is difficult with the back held straight.
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Non-surgical Treatment
Surgical Treatment
In practice, fewer than 10% of disc patients undergo surgery. Surgical treatment is carefully considered when symptoms do not improve with conservative treatment, or when the herniated disc presses severely on the nerve and causes extreme pain or paralysis.