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Spondylolisthesis most commonly affects the lower back or the lumbar Spine. It's a condition where one vertebra slips over the other which leads to pinching of the spinal nerves causing numbness or pain in the back or legs. Spondylolisthesis is quite a painful condition but treatable in many cases.
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What is Spondilolisthesis? • Spondylolisthesismost commonly affects the lower back or • the lumbar Spine. It's a condition where one vertebra slips • over the other which leads to pinching of the spinal nerves • causing numbness or pain in the back or legs. • Spondylolisthesisis quite a painful condition but treatable in • many cases. Both nonsurgical and surgical methods may be • used for Spondylolisthesis treatment. Proper exercise methods • and techniques can help in avoiding this Spondylolisthesis • condition www.punespine.com
Types of Spondilolisthesis ? Congenital spondylolisthesis Isthmic / Lytic spondylolisthesis Degenerative spondylolisthesis www.punespine.com
Symptoms of Spondilolisthesis ? • Persistent pain in the lower back • Stiffness in your back and legs • Lower back tenderness • Thigh pain • Tight buttock muscles and • hamstrings www.punespine.com
Causes of Spondilolisthesis ? • Most common sports associated with Spondylisthesis are :- • Football • Gymnastics • Weightlifting • Basketball • Fast pace bowling • Other activities associated with Spondylisthesis are :- • Track and Field • Ballet • Dancing www.punespine.com
How to diagnose Spondilolisthesis ? Physical examination X-ray CT Scan MRI Bone Scan www.punespine.com
Treatment options for Spondilolisthesis ? Non-surgical Surgical www.punespine.com
A. Non-surgical Common nonsurgical treatment methods include:- Wearing back braces Physiotherapy Anti-Inflammatory drugs as prescribed by the doctor to reduce pain Epidural steroid injections: This helps in reducing the severity of back and leg pain www.punespine.com
B. Surgical Various surgeries described for this condition are :- Transforaminal Lumbar interbody fusion Minimally invasive Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF)] Anterior Lumbar Interbody fusion Oblique lumbar Interbody Fusion www.punespine.com
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