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Case Reports
. 1976 Jun:(117):80-4.

Standing roentgenograms in spondylolisthesis

R W Lowe, T D Hayes, J Kaye, R J Bagg, C A Luekens
  • PMID: 1277688
Case Reports

Standing roentgenograms in spondylolisthesis

R W Lowe et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1976 Jun.

Abstract

Lateral roentgenograms of 50 patients with spondylolisthesis were made in the recumbent and standing positions and compared. Thirteen (26%) showed an increase in the percentage of displacement on standing. Those patients with demonstrable change appeared to have a higher incidence of severe symptomatology. Apparent spondylolysis on recumbent roentgenograms may change to spondylolisthesis on standing lateral roentgenograms. Degenerative spondylolisthesis may be more apparent on standing lateral roentgenograms.

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