The clinical presentation of degenerative spondylolisthesis is dependent upon the concomitant presence of spinal stenosis at the slip level. Patients who present only with low back pain or who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two newly developed physical examination tests were found to effectively detect lumbar spondylolisthesis and ...

A 72 year-old man noted chronic low back pain, worse with standing and walking. With prolonged standing, he would develop pain and numbness radiating down the posterior thighs and calves. Lumbar ...

People ailing from degenerative grade I spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis could find better quality of life by undergoing a laminectomy with lumbar spinal fusion versus laminectomy alone, ...

There is no consensus in spine surgery as to the need to fuse the lumbar spine following a laminectomy for spinal decompression. Various studies have proposed risk factors for delayed instability, ...

Pre-Op Pain Patterns Affect Stenosis Surgery Outcomes There is a strong association between degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinous process fracture in patients undergoing interspinous process ...

I have spondylolisthesis - lumbar spine L4/L5 and am experiencing bladder incontinence. I have been issued a corset to support the lower spine , any treatment available for incontinence? I am ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility and stability.Lumbar vertebrae are larger because they carry the load from ...

I would like to commend the authors on a very thorough and interesting review of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis, its diagnosis, and management. The authors provide an excellent, succinct review ...

A 72 year-old man noted chronic low back pain, worse with standing and walking. With prolonged standing, he would develop pain and numbness radiating down the posterior thighs and calves. Lumbar ...