Spondylolisthesis | Pain of the vertebral joint

Spondylolisthesis

  • Synonyms:Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolisthesis
  • Location of the greatest pain: In the middle of the affected spinal column section. Almost always lower lumbar spine.
  • PathologyCause:Congenital or acquired spondylolysis or acquired instability due to increasing disc wear
  • Age:Young age (spondylolysis) or old age with wear-related spondylolisthesis.
  • Gender:Women > Men
  • Accident:Recurrent microtrauma in acquired spondylolysis. General physical wear and tear.
  • Pain type:Dull back pain.

    Feeling of weakness of the back. Feeling of breakthrough. Pain of tension.

  • Pain development: Chronic back pain of slowly increasing intensity.

    Sudden increase in pain after physical overload.

  • Pain:After strain on the back or even after walking for a long time. Lying down improves the symptoms. Pain is intensified by bending the upper body backwards.
  • External aspects:Partially visible and palpable level of the lumbar spine relief. Depending on the stage of the disease, forced posture, stiff, tough back movements. Support on the thighs when bending forward or straightening up again.

Vertebral body fracture

  • Synonyms:Vertebral Body Fracture
  • Location of the greatest pain: Above the affected vertebral body.
  • PathologyCause:After injuries. Very often caused by osteoporosis. Medically caused by long cortisone intake in rheumatism patients.
  • Age:Any age in an accident.

    Mostly old age with osteoporosis.

  • Gender:Women > Men
  • Accident:Crash injury, car accident. Minor injury (osteoporosis).
  • Pain type:dull back pain
  • Origin of pain:Suddenly after an accident. In osteoporosis often unnoticed, creeping vertebral body fracture with slow or sudden increase in already existing back pain.
  • Pain occurrence:Continuous pain, even when lying down.

    Especially after back strain.

  • External aspects:In case of accidents, possible bruising or bruising. In case of osteoporosis no acute abnormalities. Slowly increasing hunchback (“widow’s hump”).