DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Reduction in the intervertebral spaces
Retrolisthesis
A retrolisthesis is a posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation). Clinically speaking, retrolisthesis is the opposite of spondylolisthesis (anterior displacement of one vertebral body on the subjacent vertebral body). In the past this clinical pathology was also called a "retrospondylolisthesis". Retrolistheses are most easily diagnosed on lateral x-ray views of the spine. Views, where care has been taken to expose for a true lateral view without any rotation, offer the best diagnostic quality...
Reduction in the intervertebral spaces - List of case studies
- Spinal Channel Stenosis
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arthritis, and low back pain with slight left sciatia. The result of x-ray was "slightly reduced lumbar lordosis, narrowing of ... spinal column appeared mobile and free of pain in the lumbosacral region. Lasègue’s sign slightly positive ... largely in axis and normally aligned. Reduction in physiological lumbar lordosis. Reduction in amplitude of ...
- Post Traumatic Double Pelvic Fracture
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In the light of the two fractures highlighted with the pelvis CAT scan in the ... Bridges also in the lumbar area. Intervertebral spaces reduction in the upper dorsal segment, diffuse at lumbar level with disc ...
- Cervical myelopathy
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patient suffered an episode of sudden shooting pains in her hands while swimming. Since this episode, there has been a progressive ... Results: Marked degeneration in the bony structure, reduction in the intervertebral spaces, with modic changes around the ...