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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

i have been having lower back pain especially since having my child who is now two weeks old, i had an xray done and the radiologist said i had bilateral pars defect a L5 S1 with grade 1 anterolistheis on L5 S1, what does this mean and is this the reason for my continuing lower back pain and how can this be fixed
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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After going through your query I concluded that you are having chronic backache. On X ray you are found to have pars defect at L5,S1 with anterolisthesis of grade 1. It means that you were having developmental defect in formation of part of vertibra. It later displaces under strains of life and manifests as backache. Grade 1 anterolisthesis means L5 vertibra is displaced anteriorly in relationships to S1 which is less than 1/3 of vertibral body. Its treatment is either wearing lumbosacral belt and avoid strenuous activity and analgesic. Second option is operative in situ fusion. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you are having chronic backache. On X ray you are found to have pars defect at L5,S1 with anterolisthesis of grade 1. It means that you were having developmental defect in formation of part of vertibra. It later displaces under strains of life and manifests as backache. Grade 1 anterolisthesis means L5 vertibra is displaced anteriorly in relationships to S1 which is less than 1/3 of vertibral body. Its treatment is either wearing lumbosacral belt and avoid strenuous activity and analgesic. Second option is operative in situ fusion. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.