Spondylolisthesis

Synonyms Spondylolisthesis, vertebral slippage, slipped vertebra, degenerative spondylolistesis, degenerative spondylolisthesis, congenital spondylolistesis, congenital spondylolisthesis, back pain Definition Spondylolisthesis A spondylolisthesis/spondylolisthesis refers to a slippage of the vertebral body. The lumbar spine is almost always affected. Congenital and acquired forms of spondylolisthesis are known. Among the common causes of spondylolisthesis, a child/young form can be distinguished … Spondylolisthesis

Symptoms of Spondylolisthesis | Spondylolisthesis

Symptoms of Spondylolisthesis The symptoms that can be caused by spondylolysis-spondylolisthesis are varied, not very characteristic and depend on the severity of the disease. Most patients with adolescent spondylolysis spondylolisthesis have no symptoms. The diagnosis is often a random radiological finding. Degenerative spondylolisthesis can also be silent, but more often cause problems due to the … Symptoms of Spondylolisthesis | Spondylolisthesis

Classification according to Meyerding | Spondylolisthesis

Classification according to Meyerding The Meyerding classification of severity is commonly used, which is based on the extent of the angle of tilt of the two vertebrae in relation to each other. This requires a lateral X-ray image of the spine, which is part of the standard diagnostic procedure for spondylolisthesis. The classification according to … Classification according to Meyerding | Spondylolisthesis

Anatomy | Spondylolisthesis

Anatomy The lumbar spine (= lumbar spine) is formed by the five lumbar vertebrae of the spine. Since they are located in the lower part of the spine, they must bear the highest proportion of weight. For this reason, they are also considerably thicker than the other vertebrae. However, this does not prevent the signs … Anatomy | Spondylolisthesis

Therapy of Spondylolisthesis

Therapy of spondylolisthesis in infantile/adolescent spondylolysis with little spondylolisthesis (Meyerding 1-2) without symptoms in the sense of a random diagnosis: No therapy necessary. As a prophylactic measure, physiotherapy can be performed to relieve the spinal column by stabilizing the abdomen and back. Subsequently, the exercises can be performed independently at home. School and mass sports … Therapy of Spondylolisthesis