spondylolisthesis
- n a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
- Gonzales testified that he had gone to Nork in 1967 with spondylolisthesis, or forward slippage, of the fifth spinal vertebra.
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- To Your Good Health: Back surgery not necessarily next step
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 60-year-old female who has been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis and stenosis. My pain is severe in both buttocks and the backs of my upper thighs. I also have some lower-back tightness. Pain is relieved upon sitting or lying down. My orthopedic surgeon recommends a lumbar laminectomy and fusion. I’ve never had surgery and don’t want to have this. I am a diabetic, and this ...
Aug. 11, 2013 - Herald & Review - Back Surgery Not Necessarily Next Step
By Keith Roach, M.D. Dear Dr. Roach : I am a 60-year-old female who has been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis and stenosis. My pain is severe in both buttocks and the backs of my upper thighs. I also have some lower-back tightness. Pain is relieved upon sitting or lying down.
Aug. 11, 2013 - Valley News