Presentation
The patient complains of upper thoracic and low backache for 5 days, after a history of lifting a heavy object.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pars interarticularis defect
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Anterior displacement of L5 vertebral body relative to S1 with pars interarticularis (spondylolisthesis grade II).
Decreased disc space height of the L5-S1 level.
Mild wedging of the L1 vertebral body.
Case Discussion
Meyerding classification system of spondylolisthesis is: 1
- grade I: 0-25%
- grade II: 26-50%
- grade III: 51-75%
- grade IV: 76-100%
- grade V (spondyloptosis): >100%