Meyerding classification of spondylolisthesis

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A commonly adopted method of grading the severity of spondylolisthesis is the Meyerding classification. It divides the superior endplate of the vertebra below into 4 quarters. The grade depends on the location of the posteroinferior corner of the vertebra above. 

  • grade I: 0-25%
  • grade II: 26-50% 
  • grade III: 51-75% 
  • grade IV: 76-100%  
  • grade V (spondyloptosis): >100%
  • -<p>A commonly adopted <strong>method of grading spondylolisthesis</strong> is the Meyerding classification. It divides the superior endplate of the vertebra below into quarters. The grade depends on the location of the posteroinferior corner of the vertebra above. </p><ul>
  • +<p>A commonly adopted method of <strong>grading the severity</strong> of <a title="Spondylolisthesis" href="/articles/spondylolisthesis-1">spondylolisthesis</a> is the <strong>Meyerding classification</strong>. It divides the superior endplate of the vertebra below into 4 quarters. The grade depends on the location of the posteroinferior corner of the vertebra above. </p><ul>

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