Spondylolisthesis

claudication and lower extremity weakness. Her magnetic resonance (MR) studies showed new onset of spondylolisthesis at the same level of the previously found synovial cyst. She underwent bilateral decompression laminectomy and instrumented fusion which resulted in significant pain relief and neurological improvement. Key words: spondylolisthesis,…

Spondylolisthesis is a spinal injury/condition occurring in one bone, a vertebra. The condition occurs when one of the vertebra slips forward. This causes the vertebra to be out of place, and can occur anywhere on the spine. It is most commonly found in the lower, or lumbar part of the back. Spondylolisthesis is commonly found in adults rather than children because of the wear and tear on adults bodies. There are 2 main types of spondylolisthesis, degenerative and spondylolytic. Degenerative…

treatment of degenerative disc disease and chronic lower back pain [1]. Hibbs and Albee were two spine surgeons in 1911, who performed first spinal stabilization surgery [2, 3]. Forward displacement of a vertebral bone in sequence of normal alignment of vertebra is called Isthmic Spondylolisthesis-most commonly due to progressive vertebral body malalignment in the lumbar region of spine. Even in severe case of spondylolisthesis, the slipped vertebra is comfortably reduced by the modern surgical…

Spondylolysis is defined as a structural defect that involves the breaking down of the vertebra (Hockenberry & Wilson, 2015). Symptoms of this condition include lower back and lower limb pain. In fact, spondylolysis is one of the common causes of back pain in adolescents, particularly young athletes. This injury most often occurs on children and adolescents who are involved in sports that place repeated stress on the lower back. Furthermore, in some cases spondylolysis can lead to…

The biggest differences between the vertebrae in the spine, are shape and secondary functionality. The cervical vertebrae are the smallest, they are the most flexible allowing the biggest range of head movement. The only vertebra containing no vertebral body, the axis, is located in the cervical vertebrae. Thoracic vertebrae are mid sized, and the physical shape of the thoracic vertebrae are the most rigid because they connect the ribcage and torso to the spine. Thoracic vertebrae are the only…

is down to 2 tablets a day. He still uses the Naprosyn twice a day. He is staying functional, and he has continued to work. Current medications include Tramadol 50 mg 3 times a day and Naprosyn 550 mg 2 a day. A urine drug screen will be obtained in the future on a random basis. Based on the progress report dated 06/23/16, the patient complains of a fairly severe pain in the lower back. He still has adequate control with use of the tramadol since it was increased up to 4 tablets a day, but…

Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) with spinal stenosis is one of the leading causes of lower back pain among people over 40 years old. The disorder is characterized by a displacement of one vertebra over the other, typically between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebra of the spine, often leading to distinct signs and symptoms in other areas of the body. Although there are several subtypes of spondylolisthesis, this paper will focus on DS in light of its relevance to today’s maturing patient…

the left shoulder and arm performed on March 20, 2015 showed a rotator cuff tear that was repaired by surgery on May 19, 2015. The claimant followed up with Dr. James A. Pollard on June 12, 2015 and reported improvement after the surgery. However, on October 5, 2015, the claimant reported that she was having some increased pain in her left shoulder and her left arm still felt weak and stiff. The claimant was not released back to work (Ex. 9F, 13F). A MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast…

plain and white with a table a couple of chairs and a desk. The doctor walked in and he was a tall fit younger man. He was wearing his light blue scrubs a smile on his and he sticks out his hand for me to shake. “Hi my name is Dr. Ryan. You must be Hayden.” He said. To which I replied, “Yes I am.” Then I proceeded to tell him about what had happened during the football game and the pain that I had felt, making sure he knew everything that happened. Then he grabbed the x-rays that the hospital…

Most injuries in basketball are cut hands, sprained ankles, broken legs, eye and forehead injuries. Also the large number of injuries in the world is due to basketball. What Are common Injuries for Basketball Some of the most common injuries are ankle sprains, jammed fingers, knee injuries, deep thigh bruising, facial cuts and foot fractures. 42% of the injuries were to the ankle/foot, 11% were to the hip and thigh, and 9% were to the knee. Some rare injuries are AC joint injury, neck arm…