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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 ? 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. 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 ? 1. Congenital spondylolisthesis 2. Isthmic / Lytic spondylolisthesis 3. 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 ? 1. Physical examination 2. X-ray 3. CT Scan 4. MRI 5. Bone Scan www.punespine.com
Treatment options for Spondilolisthesis ? 1. Non-surgical 2. Surgical www.punespine.com
A. Non-surgical Common nonsurgical treatment methods include :- 1. Wearing back braces 2. Physiotherapy 3. Anti-Inflammatory drugs as prescribed by the doctor to reduce pain 4. 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 :- 1. Transforaminal Lumbar interbodyfusion 2. Minimally invasive Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF)] 3. Anterior Lumbar Interbody fusion 4. Oblique lumbar Interbody Fusion www.punespine.com
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