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Spondylolisthesis
 A spondylolisthesis seen on medical imaging is not necessarily responsible for the actual complaints of the patient.
A forward displacement of a vertebral body, which can occur if there are defects in both neural arches.
On palpation along the spinous processes one can find a shelf as the result of a spondylolisthesis.
The key factor is to interpret the history : pain on walking and standing, which disappears fast on sitting and lying is typical. Mostly spondylolisthesis is asymptomatic.
(See Part I, p181). |
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