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Spondylolisthesis Complications

Health Encyclopedia: Spondylolisthesis

Treatment

Treatment varies depending on the severity of the spondylolisthesis. Most patients require only strengthening and stretching exercises combined with activity modification (avoiding hyperextension of the back and contact sports). Some practitioners also use a rigid brace.

For cases with severe pain not responding to therapy, if the slip is severe, or there are neurologic changes, the slipping vertebra might be surgically fused. This surgery has a higher incidence of nerve inju...

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Expert & Community Posts

Spondylolisthesis: What is It?

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Spondylolisthesis (spaun-di-lo-lie-thee-sis) is a mouthful and is a common cause of low back pain... Read more »

Back Pain: Can it be treated with Physical Therapy?

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Even back pain caused by a spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis can be treated with physical... Read more »

Ask the Expert: What is the Normal Progression of OA?

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...occasional forward protrusion of one vertebral body (spondylolisthesis). Numbness and weakness... Read more »

Common Hypertension Complications

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

There are several hypertension complications that you should be aware of. Hypertension stresses the... Read more »

Penile Implants: Surgical Complications

By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...necessary to place them. Unfortunately, the possible complications associated with them increase... Read more »

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Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes

...it can sometimes be caused by other problems, including infection and birth defects.Spondylosis and SpondylolisthesisSpondylosis is a condition in which the fourth or fifth lumbar vertebrae... Read more »

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