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Is Surgery Advisable For Grade 1 Anterolisthesis Of L4 And L5?
I have been diagnosed with anterolisthesis grade 1 at l4 - l5 is this mean that I need to correct this problem with surgery and what tipe of surgery do I need or what consequences there are if I don t get surgery I mean can you live with this condition without getting any worst . Thank you
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
Hello,
It depends on the severity of the symptoms and in the fact that if the listhesis is stable or unstable in the upright dynamic x-rays.
Mild symptoms and little to no displacement may be treated conservatively and followed up.
In case that surgery is indicated, posterior decompression and stabilization is a common procedure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
It depends on the severity of the symptoms and in the fact that if the listhesis is stable or unstable in the upright dynamic x-rays.
Mild symptoms and little to no displacement may be treated conservatively and followed up.
In case that surgery is indicated, posterior decompression and stabilization is a common procedure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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