Retrolisthesis

Case contributed by Mark Thurston
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall from wheelchair

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray
  • moderate retrolisthesis of L2 on L3
  • mild anterior wedging of the T11 vertebral body, in keeping with a fracture

Case Discussion

Retrolisthesis is less common than anterolisthesis. Lateral projections of spinal radiographs are useful for assessing the severity of retrolisthesis.

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