Degenerative spondylolisthesis at the L4-L5 in a 32-year-old female with previous fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: a case report.
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Abstract
We report a case of degenerative L4-L5 spondylolisthesis in a 32-year-old female who had undergone thoracic (lower level T12) fusion as a teenager. All other levels in the lumbar spine were normal on magnetic resonance imaging. Subsequent fusion of L4-L5 led to improvement in function and alleviation of pain for more than 4 years. The possible relationship between the previous fusion and degenerative spondylolisthesis is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Fusion
- Spondylolisthesis
- Thoracic Vertebrae
Anatomy
- lumbar spine
- thoracic spine