Spondylolisthesis Diagnosis and Treatment

Our spondylolisthesis center is designed to help you find answers to your spinal problem. From definition to recovery at home, SpineUniverse is here to help.

Definition and Diagnosis

Spondylolisthesis can be present at birth, develop during childhood or later in life. The disorder may result from the physical stresses to the spine from carrying heavy things, weightlifting, gymnastics, and general wear and tear.
Spondylolisthesis may result from the physical stresses to the spine, from carrying heavy things to general wear and tear.

• Spondylolisthesis of the Lumbar Spine

• Spondylolisthesis: Back Condition and Treatment

• Isthmic Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis in Adults

• Isthmic Spondylolisthesis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis

• Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: Adult Slip Progression

• A Closer Look at Lordosis

• Sciatica: Symptoms and Possible Causes

Diagnostic Steps and Spondylolisthesis

• Diagnosing Back or Neck Pain: The Physical Examination

• Neurology Basics: Neurological Exams

• Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: Symptoms and Diagnosis

• Diagnostic Tools: X-Ray, Bone Scan, MRI, CT Scan

• Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Non-Surgical Treatment

Approximately 5% of the population has a spondylolisthesis, but many of those people will never need any treatment. The grade of slip (grades 1-5) and your symptoms will help determine your treatment. You may need bed rest, medications, or bracing.
The grade of slip (grades 1-5) and your symptoms will help determine your treatment. You may need bed rest, medications, or bracing.

• Spondylolisthesis: Treatment, Restrictions, Bracing, Medication

• Spinal Bracing

• Medication and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain

• Drugs Used to Treat Pain: Opioids - Narcotics

• Muscle Relaxants in The Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain

• Can Physical Therapy Help Me?

• I Still Have Back Pain! Now What?

• Spinal Injection / Nerve Block Therapies for Back Pain

Surgical Solutions

If you are scheduled to have spinal surgery, one way to relieve your anxiety about the procedure is to learn all you can about the procedure.

• Spine Surgery: Questions to Ask Your Doctor

• Preoperative Steps to Spinal Surgery

• Anesthesia - Questions and Answers

• Management of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Adults

• Spondylolisthesis; Surgical Procedures, Preparation, and Postoperative Care

• Understanding Lumbar Fusion Surgery

• What Should I Know About Lumbar Spinal Fusion?

• Bone Graft Types for Spinal Fusion Surgery

Post-Operative Care

Post-operative recovery starts in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This unit is dedicated to meet the patient’s needs thereby minimizing post-operative complications.
Post-operative recovery starts in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

• What is Post-Operative Care?

• Pain Control after Surgery - Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

• Surgical Wound Care: Questions and Answers

Recovery

After any surgical procedure, the body needs times to restore damaged tissues and return to normal. The first part of recovery begins in the hospital.

• Surgery Recovery: From Hospital to Home

• Prescription Medications and You

• How to Cope When You Have Low Back Pain: Sitting, Driving, Standing, Stooping, Squatting, Kneeling

• Use Good Body Mechanics to Help Keep Your Spine Safe

• Back Care for Sitting Work

• Cigarette Smoking and its Impact on Spinal Fusions