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What is Spondylolisthesis and a Pars Fracture? (A Dallas Spine Surgeon Explains)

by Chester John Donnally, III, M.D | 4 years ago

Spondylolisthesis occurs when one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below it. The term is pronounced spondy-low-lis-thesis and is derived from the Greek language: spondylo means vertebra and listhesis means to slip. There are several types or causes of spondylolisthesis; a few are listed below.

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