Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
L4-5 anterolisthesis - grade II
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Anterior displacement of L4 in relation to L5, Grade II anterolisthesis.
Straightening of the lumbar lordosis.
Case Discussion
Spondylolisthesis refers to the displacement of vertebral body, in relation to its inferior vertebra.
- Retrolisthesis: Posterior displacement of vertebral body relative to the one below.
- Anterolisthesis: Anterior displacement of vertebral body relative to the one below.
Grading
- grade I: < 25% displacement of the vertebral body.
- grade II: 25-50% displacement of the vertebral body.
- grade III: 50-75% displacement of the vertebral body.
- grade IV: 75-100% displacement of the vertebral body.
- grade V: spondyloptosis
Case courtesy of Dr Jose R Zuniga.
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