Conditions We Treat

Spondylolisthesis is a condition involving spine instability, which means the vertebrae move more than they should. A vertebra slips out of place onto the vertebra below. It may put pressure on a nerve, which could cause lower back pain or leg pain.

Symptoms:

• Muscle spasms in the hamstring (muscles in the back of the thighs)
• Back stiffness
• Difficulty walking or standing for long periods
• Pain when bending over
• Numbness, weakness or tingling in the foot
• Slipped disc

• Causes:
  • Birth defect in that area of the spine or sudden injury (acute trauma).
  • In adults, the most common cause is abnormal wear on the cartilage and bones, such as arthritis. The condition mostly affects people over 50 years old.

   

  Who are at Risk?

  • It’s especially common in kids who do gymnastics or play football.
  • Birth defect with thinner areas of vertebrae that are prone to breaking and slipping
  • People who are 50 years and older
  • Have a degenerative spinal condition