Spondylolisthesis Flashcards
What vertebral condition results in spondylolisthesis?
bilateral spondylolisthesis
What is the direction of spondylolisthesis?
anterior or forward displacement
What is the posterior direction of vertebral slippage called?
retrospondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis
Identify all names given to type I spondylolisthesis?
dysplastic spondylolisthesis, congenital spondylolisthesis
Identify all names given to type II spondylolisthesis?
isthmic spondylolisthesis
Identify all names given to type III spondylolisthesis?
degenerative spondylolisthesis
Identify all names given to type IV spondylolisthesis?
traumatic spondylolisthesis
Identify all names given to type V spondylolisthesis?
pathologic spondylolisthesis
What is the locational bias of type I spondylolistheis?
L5 or upper sacral segments
What additional conditions are linked to type I spondylolisthesis?
spina bifida occulta and nerve root compression of the S1 nerve
What is the age group typically associated with type II spondylolisthesis?
teenagers or young adults
What gender bias, locational bias, and spinal canal dimensions are associated with type II spondylolisthesis?
isthmic spondylolisthesis is common in men, located at the L5/S1 level and demonstrates an increase in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal
What conditions are often associated with type III spondylolisthesis?
degenerative spondylolisthesis is often associated with osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc degeneration, ligament laxity and articular facet remodeling
What is the gender bias, locational bias, and spinal canal dimension changes often associated with type III spondylolisthesis?
degenerative spondylolisthesis is more common in women, particularly at L4/L5, and demonstrates no change in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal
