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Spondylolisthesis - Causes

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The conditions can result from a variety of causes ranging from diseases of the spine to physical stress.


 Diseases of the spine, like tumors

 Injury to the spine by sudden fall or accident

 Fracture affecting the spine

 Abnormal development of spine bones

 Physical stress like heavy- weight lifting, work- outs

  Degeneration of the spine, like arthritis

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Posted by:  GuptaNavneet  Posted on: 09/29/2010
My wife is aged 32, she is suffering with Spondylolisthesis grade 2. Kindly advise me, who will be the best doctor whether Orthopadics or Neuro Surgen will treat. We are residing in Delhi,
Thanks
Navneet Gupta



Posted by:  ChinmayNath  Posted on: 08/27/2010
Spondylolisthesis may be-1)congenital 2)isthmic 3)degenerative 4) traumatic 5)Pathological 6)Iatrogenic.
It may be Grade 1-100% slip.High grade listhesis(Gr1&2), patients with unstable listhesis, neurological deficit and young symptomatic patients need operative treatment.



Posted by:  chandana Das  Posted on: 12/27/2008
lumber Spondylolisthesis at 8 and 9 during three years




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