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 Males are more prone than females People with a hereditary historyA thin vertebral bone at birth is more susceptible, especially during periods of rapid growth It is prevalent in some populations like the Eskimos, where the incidence is 30-50% Persons involved in physical activities like weight lifting, gymnastics , karate, cricket and football Constant stress on the bones of the lower back and hyperextension (over stretching) of the spine causes stress fracture of the vertebra. Cricket fast bowlers appear to be more susceptible, with a prevalence of 55% reported by many teams. Children, below four, are rarely affected. |
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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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