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How is spinal retrospondylolisthesis of l4-l5 managed?

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Spondylolisthesis: What is the cause? Usually if associated with pain a progressive functional physical therapy program is used. If no pain we do nothing as you don't treat the x-ray or mri. We treat the symptoms.

Answered 11/6/2012

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Dr. Paul Gause answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery - Spine

Depends on symptoms: Retrolisthesis occurs from degenerative changes in the disc and facet joints of the spine. It is generally considered more stable than a forward slippage and therefore a fusion is not always recommended if you are having nerve pain. Instead a simpler laminectomy can be done. If the slippage is significant leading to narrowing of the nerve exits (foramen), then a fusion is sometimes warranted.

Answered 8/12/2015

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