The word spondylolisthesis is derived from the Greek word “olistha nein,” which means “to
slip.” 1 As such, it refers broadly to the translation of 1 vertebral body over the other, causing …

Background In patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, it is
uncertain whether decompression surgery alone is noninferior to decompression with …

Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) is a condition leading to the slippage of one vertebral
body over the one below due to degenerative changes resulting in spinal stenosis and …

Study Design. Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Objective. To compare outcomes and
complications profile of laminectomy alone versus laminectomy and fusion for the treatment …

OBJECTIVE Reduction of Meyerding grade is often performed during fusion for
spondylolisthesis. Although radiographic appearance may improve, correlation with patient …

Objective The optimal treatment algorithm for patients with degenerative lumbar
spondylolisthesis has not been clarified. Part of the reason for this is that the natural history …

Objective This study was conducted to review the main classifications and to present
author's recommendations. Methods Review of English language medical literature. Results …

Degenerative low-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis is the most common form of
spondylolisthesis. The majority of patients are asymptomatic and do not require surgical …

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for 90-
day readmission and reoperation after elective surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Fulfillment of expectations is a patient-centered outcome that
has not been assessed based on fusion status for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis …