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Review
. 2013 Feb;29(2):209-16.
doi: 10.1007/s00381-012-1942-2. Epub 2012 Oct 23.

L5 spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis: a comprehensive review with an anatomic focus

Paul Foreman  1 , Christoph J Griessenauer, Koichi Watanabe, Michael Conklin, Mohammadali M Shoja, Curtis J Rozzelle, Marios Loukas, R Shane Tubbs
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Review

L5 spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis: a comprehensive review with an anatomic focus

Paul Foreman et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

Introduction: Spondylolysis is most commonly observed in the lumbar spine, particularly L5, and is associated with spondylolisthesis, or anterior "slippage" of a vertebra in relation to an adjacent vertebra. Isthmic spondylolisthesis is the result of a pars interarticularis defect and will be the only type of spondylolisthesis addressed in this review.

Conclusions: Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis represent a relatively common cause of low back pain, especially in young athletes, and a less common cause of neurologic compromise. When discovered in a symptomatic patient with corroborating imaging findings, early intervention provides an excellent prognosis. Herein, we review the anatomy and pathology of spondylosis and spondylolisthesis of the L5 vertebra.

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