Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Treatment Options
Degenerative spondylolisthesis is a common degenerative condition that causes back pain. Spondylolisthesis is when one vertebrae slips forward over the vertebra directly beneath it, often causing pain and potentially affecting nerve function. Spondylolisthesis can be caused by a variety of factors, including congenital defects, spinal degeneration, traumatic injury, and overuse injuries, particularly in athletes. It is eight times more common in women than men and affects more than 11.5% of the U.S. population. It can affect the cervical spine but most often affects the lumbar spine.
Contact Dr. Hieu Ball to schedule a consultation at his San Ramon. He offers a full range of treatments for neck pain. Dr. Ball offers state-of-the-art patient-centered care for patients with neck, mid-back, and low-back problems. He received his orthopedic and spine surgery residency and fellowship training at Harvard Medical School and UCLA-affiliated institutions. Education included training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ball is a double fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon. He received a pediatric spine fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital and a second adult spine fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Ball offers minimally invasive spine care, and many procedures often may be performed on an outpatient basis in an ambulatory surgical center setting.
References
- Chan AK, Sharma V, Robinson LC, Mummaneni PV. Summary of Guidelines for the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2019 Jul;30(3):353-364. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2019.02.009. PMID: 31078236.
- Akkawi I, Zmerly H. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Narrative Review. Acta Biomed. 2022 Jan 19;92(6):e2021313. doi: 10.23750/abm.v92i6.10526. PMID: 35075090; PMCID: PMC8823594.
- https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/adult-spondylolisthesis-in-the-low-back/
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Dr. Hieu Ball
- Double fellowship-trained orthopedic
- Orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard Medical School
- Over 20 years of spine surgery experience
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