spondylolisthesis

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves

Word Origin

spondylolisthesis (n.)
medical Latin, from Greek spondylos (see spondylo-) + oliothesis "dislocation, slipping."

Example

1. Key words : cerical spondylolysis , spondylolisthesis , stress fractures .
2. To evaluate the clinical effect of using posterior intervertebral fusion device and pedicle screw internal fixation to treat lumber spondylolisthesis .
3. Objective to research the relationship of lumbosacral angle with lumbar spinal stability and degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis .

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