The term spondylolisthesis was termed by Kilian in 18541 who theorized that the gradual subluxation of the lumbosacral facets were responsible for this pathology. Today, it ...

Spondylolysis refers to a defect of the pars interarticularis of the lumbar vertebrae. It is usually bilateral, although unilateral cases occur in 20% of cases. The presence of defects in the pars ...

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Spondylolisthesis is characterized by the slipping of one vertebral body over another. Spondylolisthesis can have different etiologies and often shows a variety of clinical and radiograph ...

Reprinted with permission from Vaccaro AR, Madigan L, Ehrler DM. Contemporary management of adult cervical odontoid fractures. Orthopedics. 2000; 10:1109-1113. A fractur ...

Scoliosis is defined empirically as a lateral trunk rotation of over 10°, and has a prevalence of 2% to 3%. The incidence of idiopathic scoliosis associated with a Cobb angle of 20&de ...

Spondylolysis refers to a defect of the pars interarticularis of the lumbar vertebrae. It is usually bilateral, although unilateral cases occur in 20% of cases. The presence of defects in the pars ...

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