More than 200,000 Medicare patients with back pain underwent $2 billion worth of unnecessary surgeries, including spinal ...

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Isthmic spondylolisthesis, or spondylolisthesis due to a lesion of the pars interarticularis, is a common source of pain and disability in both the pediatric and adult population. This review ...

In 1985, Lombardi and colleagues [7] reported the results of 47 patients who underwent surgery for spinal stenosis associated with degenerative spondylolisthesis (Table I).They noted that in ...

The equal and opposite forces acting on the inferior aspect of the L5 body and the anterior aspect of the inferior articular FIGURE 6-64. Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. An oblique radiograph ...

Back pain may disrupt daily living by making it difficult to enjoy hobbies or simply carry out simple chores Rest or treatment may help with some back discomfort but if the pain persists or becomes wo ...

Nixon's Jimena Ibarra was diagnosed with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis, affecting her ability to play, but she still made it out on the volleyball court.

Spinal arthritis is the inflammation of the joints between the bones in your spine or the joints connecting your spine to your pelvis. Spinal arthritis can be caused by autoimmune diseases, wear and ...