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Diagnosis of Spondylolisthesis

Most of the symptoms from spondylolisthesis are aggravated by standing, walking and other activities.

Imaging tests such as MRI and CT scans are very helpful in demonstrating the degree of spine slippage in spondylolisthesis.

Spondylolisthesis and Facet Joints

Spondylolisthesis can also be associated with deterioration of the facet joints that connect vertebrae.

As the facet joints become arthritic due to this deterioration, they enlarge in an attempt to maintain stability of the spine. As the two vertebral segments adjoining the spinal canal slide past each other, the spinal canal narrows in size.

The combination of spinal canal narrowing and enlargement of the facet joints produces the characteristic nerve compression problems found in degenerative spondylolisthesis.

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