Anatomy
The joint affected by spondylolisthesis
Facet joint
Type of spondylolisthesis a car accident would cause
Traumatic
A symptom of Spondylolisthesis
Back pain, difficulty walking, leg pain, back stiffness
The type of Joint
Planar Synovial
Type of spondylolisthesis old people are most likely to have
Degenerative
Most severe grade of spondylolisthesis
grade four
Number of this type of joint in a spinal motion segment
two
Type of spondylolisthesis involving a birth defect
Congenital
A way to prevent Spondylolisthesis
Strengthening core and back muscles or avoiding activities putting extra stress on the spine
Number of ligaments affecting the joint
four
The name of the disc that breaks down over time with degenerative spondylolisthesis
Intervertebral disc
A non surgical way to treat spondylolisthesis
Rest and ice, anti-inflammatory medication or cortisone shot
The part of a vertebrae that makes up the joint
Superior and Inferior articular process
The specific bone that affects isthmic spondylolisthesis
Pars interarticularis
Most common region of the spine for spondylolisthesis
Lumbar