Spondylolisthesis
| Definition: |
Forward displacement of one vertebra over another. |
| Notes: |
"forward displacemt of 1 vertebra over another"; do not confuse with SPONDYLOLYSIS, dissolution of a vertebra; IM; coord with specific vertebra (IM) |
Spondylolisthesis Categories.
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Spondylolysis - Dissolution of a vertebra, especially the pars interarticularis. |
Spondylolisthesis Definitions and Terms
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