A 42-year-old member asked:
What is retro-spondylolisthesis of the spine?
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Dr. Mark Westonanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 33 years experience
A backward spinal sl: Your spine vertebra don't line up front back and one has slipped back this is a different condition than the commonly treated anterior slipping they have different treatment algorithms and prognosis general part of segmental degeneration a levels higher than l3.
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Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 42 years experience
An x-ray finding of : Instability in the spine due to disc degeneration that may or may not cause any symptoms.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What can be done about retro-spondylolisthesis of the spine?
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Dr. Michael Bolestaanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience
May not need to fix: In retrolisthesis, the bone on top shifts backwards (posterior), the opposite of spondylolisthesis. Most of the time, a retrolisthesis is an incidental finding that in itself needs no treatment. It is a sign of degeneration. Unless there is pressure on the nerves or instability, no treatment is needed.
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Last updated Jun 20, 2016
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