The spondylolisthesis is a situation in which one of the vertebras is sliding over below another one. This misalignment is normally caused by advanced degenerative disc disease (DDD), stress fractures or congenital defects, as well as tumors or traumas in rare cases. Degenerative spondylolisthesis is the product of the aging process, which weakens and decreases the alignment of spinal column bones, joints and ligaments in the backbone. This form of spondylolisthesis is typically present at the lumbar spine's L4-L5, but may also be present at other stages.

In people over 50 and particularly in individuals over 65 years of age, the degenerative spondylolisthesis is frequently seen. The likelihood of women being diagnosed is between two and three times that of women. Spondylolisthesis can cause impingement of the back muscles' nerves and/or exhaustion and contribute to lower back and/or leg pain. See what a back specialist has to say about the symptoms of this disease

Popular symptoms of spondylolisthesis degenerative:

• Extreme pain in the back and/or leg

• Sciatica, the pain that radiated in the back of the thigh and the knee, buttock and lower back.

• A mixed gait on the way

• Improper posture

Diagnosis of degenerative spondylolisthesis:

A physical test to locate areas of discomfort and weakness will also be done by your doctor and your stability and overall spinal motion are measured. Your health care provider will also compile information about the history of your symptoms, and medicine for your condition. Your doctor can use tests to determine your diagnosis after your examination. Any such tests may include x-ray scans, CT scans, and MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging). Together, all of these techniques can help to confirm a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis.

Options of treatment:

The following gives a description of standard non-surgical and surgical spondylolisthesis procedures.

Non-operative therapy

If the spondylolisthesis is diagnosed, one or more of the following therapies may be prescribed by your doctor:

• Physical treatment and workouts to improve.

• Rest and physical activity constraint.

• Injections to help alleviate pain and swelling (corticosteroids).

• Pain and swelling reduction medical drugs and analgesics. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs contain typical medicines (NSAIDs).

Your back specialist will discuss the care plans prescribed based on your needs.

Surgery:

In the operation, the surgeon removes much of the disk from the two bones to be stabilized and inserts a spacer to restore the proper alignment of the backbone. The surgeon may also use bones that link the gap between the vertebras and allow the bones to develop together. Enhanced stability and alignment repair also result in substantial relief of pain.

Come to Oklahoma Pain Treatment Center to diagnose your symptoms first and then consult a back specialist for treatment instantly.

**Disclaimer: This blog post does not establish terms of a doctor-patient relationship and is not intended to be taken as a doctor's advice.