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Isthmic anterolisthesis is where there is a defect in the pars interarticularis (spondylolysis). [15] It is the most common form of spondylolisthesis; also called spondylolytic spondylolisthesis, it occurs with a reported prevalence of 5–7 percent in the US population.
The fifth lumbar vertebra is by far the most common site of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. [3] Most individuals have five lumbar vertebrae, while some have four or six. Lumbar disorders that normally affect L5 will affect L4 or L6 in these latter individuals.
Spondylolysis is a common cause of low back pain in preadolescents and adolescent athletes, as it accounts for about 50% of all low back pain. [7] It is believed that both repetitive trauma and an inherent genetic weakness can make an individual more susceptible to spondylolysis. [4]
Spondylolisthesis affects between 4% and 8% of the U.S. population, and the most common form, degenerative spondylolisthesis, can be due to the wear and tear of normal aging, ...
Isthmic spondylolisthesis occurs in approximately 4-8 percent of the general population, but is three times more common in males than females. It is distinct from a slipped disc, which is when the ...
It can occur anywhere in the spine but is most common in the lower back. Symptoms of the condition include lower back pain, back stiffness, numbness or weakness in the feet, difficulty walking or ...
Retrolisthesis can be classified as a form of spondylolisthesis, since spondylolisthesis is often defined in the literature as displacement in any direction. [1] [2] Yet, medical dictionaries usually define spondylolisthesis specifically as the forward or anterior displacement of a vertebra over the vertebra inferior to it (or the sacrum).
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