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Lytic Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is a painful condition related to spinal injury. The spine is formed by vertically stacked bones called vertebrae. When one of the vertebrae changes position and slips onto the one lying below it, the spinal cord gets compressed. And when this happens from a stress fracture of the spine, one may call it lytic spondylolisthesis. The affected individual may suffer pain in the lower back radiating to either leg.

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What can be done for back injury caused due to wrong twisting?

Query: Hello doctor, Two months back, when I was moving a ladder, I twisted the wrong way and injured my back. At that moment, I felt like I sprained or pulled something. Unfortunately, during the following weeks, I developed more symptoms; these include burning, numbness, weakness in the left leg, sharp s...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing in, and I understand your concern. Does your lower back pain travel down to your leg, or is it confined to the lower back region? Kindly reply. Regards.  Read Full »

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