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Diagnosed With Spondylolisthesis On L15 On S1 With Mildly Exaggerated Lordosis. What Does This Mean?

Posted on Wed, 11 Jul 2012

Question: I was just diagnosed with spondylolisthesis on L15 on S1 with mildly exagerated lordosis what does this all mean.

Answered by Dr. Krishna Kumar (16 hours later)

Hello...
thank you for your query.
Spondylolisthesis is a condition when back bone called vertrbra slips forward on top of the bottom vertebra.
Having this does not mean you should take treatment. If you are symptomatic then you should take treatment.
All of us have an inward curvature of the lower back called lordosis.When this curve is more as in spondylolisthesis it is called exaggerated lordosis

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Krishna Kumar (33 hours later)

I am having pain and can not walk or do any exercise that I normally do.
I do have 3 exercises that I can do. But I am used to be very active.

Answered by Dr. Krishna Kumar (7 minutes later)

hello..
thank you for getting back..
Pain is the feature of instability and difficulty in walking could be due to nerve compression.
All these are most likely due to spondylolisthesis.
If you do not improve with medicines or injection ; surgical stabilization could be the best option

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar