Retrolisthesis
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Citation:
Sorrentino S, Bell D, Thurston M, et al. Retrolisthesis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-20119
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20119
Article created:
4 Nov 2012,
Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
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At the time the article was created Sajoscha A. Sorrentino had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Backward slip
- Posterior slippage
- Posterior slip
- Retrospondylolisthesis
- Posterolisthesis
- Retrolistheses
- Posterolistheses
- Retrospondylolistheses
- Reverse vertebral slip
The term retrolisthesis (less commonly known as retrospondylolisthesis or posterolisthesis, or reverse vertebral slip) refers to posterior displacement of a vertebral body relative to the caudal vertebral body.
Pathology
Causes include:
- trauma
- facet joint osteoarthritis
- congenital anomalies: e.g. pedicle underdevelopment
Radiographic features
Lateral spinal radiographs are able to characterise spinal alignment, including the presence of retrolisthesis. MRI has a role in assessing any consequent neurological compression due to resultant foraminal stenosis or spinal canal stenosis.
References
- 1. Carrino JA, Lurie JD, Tosteson AN et-al. Lumbar spine: reliability of MR imaging findings. Radiology. 2009;250 (1): 161-70. doi:10.1148/radiol.2493071999 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Shen FH, Shaffrey CI. Arthritis and Arthroplasty: The Spine. Saunders. ISBN:1416056432. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Herring W. Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics. Saunders. ISBN:0323074448. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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