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Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis

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Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a bone in the lower part of the spine slips out of its normal position into the bone underneath it. It can occur in both children and adults, and its symptoms range from having none at all to having severe pain.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Spinal disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Back, Bones

Symptoms

Low back pain
Leg pain
Leg weakness
Leg tingling
Leg numbness
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Spondylolisthesis
NSAIDs

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Spondylolisthesis

Surgery

Spine surgery
3.8
13 reviews

Other treatments

Physical therapy

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