Development of spondylolisthesis after growth arrest.
case_series · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20054948.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Based on the observation of three clinical cases of late onset (after growth arrest) spondylolisthesis, the different pathogenetic factors for lumbar instability in adulthood are discussed. A causal classification based on functional and morphological criteria clearly separates the "genuine" traumatic spondylolisthesis from other forms causing instability (with spondylolysis) within a lumbar motion segment. The possibility of developing spondylolisthesis even after growth arrest is hereby proven. Consequences for appraisal procedures are discussed, and an example for possible surgical management is given.
Medical subject headings
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
Anatomy
- lumbar spine