{"id":12076,"date":"2018-12-16T03:30:29","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T08:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/?p=12076"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:22:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T16:22:01","slug":"arthritis-lumbar-spine-spondylolisthesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/arthritis-lumbar-spine-spondylolisthesis\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Lumbar Spondylolisthesis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Lumbar S<\/strong><\/span><b>pondylolisthesis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong><i>What is arthritis of the lumbar spine (spondylolisthesis)?<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12115 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/arthritis-lumbar-spine-1.jpg\" alt=\"Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine\" width=\"263\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/arthritis-lumbar-spine-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/arthritis-lumbar-spine-1-200x141.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/>This is a condition in which a spine vertebral body slips forward or backward upon the vertebral body below. The word is derived from the Greek words spondylos, which means \u201cspine\u201d or \u201cvertebra,\u201d and\u202f<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">listhesis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means \u201cto slip or slide.\u201d If the vertebra slips too far forward, it can cause pain and nerve damage. Spondylolisthesis may vary from mild to severe. It can cause postural changes as it progresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is affected by spondylolisthesis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12116 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/arthritis-lumbar-spine-causes.jpg\" alt=\"Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine\" width=\"264\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/arthritis-lumbar-spine-causes.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/arthritis-lumbar-spine-causes-200x163.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/>Both children and adults can be affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What causes spondylolisthesis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In children it is usually due to a small stress fracture of the pars interarticularis of the fifth lumbar vertebra due to repetitive stresses on the region. This occurs in 3-5% of the US population. As a result the fifth lumbar vertebra may slip forward on the sacrum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In adults, the slip is most frequently between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. Common causes can be related to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Degenerative diseases, such as arthritis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traumatic fractures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are symptoms of arthritis of the lumbar spine (spondylolisthesis)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain in the lower back, thighs, and buttocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stiffness in the back<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle tightness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenderness in the slipped area<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neurological damage (leg weakness or changes in sensation) may result from pressure on nerve roots and may cause pain radiating down the legs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Localized tenderness over the spine just above the pelvis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some patients may not exhibit any symptoms with spondylolisthesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How is spondylolisthesis diagnosed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X-rays will reveal the misalignment of the vertebra, and they can also show if there are any fractures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>How is it treated?<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common treatments for spondylolisthesis are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthening and stretching exercises<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modification of activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding hyperextension of the back<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding contact sports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rigid brace when deemed necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery for the more severe cases to fuse the slipped vertebra<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are complications related to spondylolisthesis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerve compression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary or permanent damage of spinal nerve roots, which may cause sensation changes or weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic back pain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12117 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection.jpg\" alt=\"Facet Joint Injections | Barr Center\" width=\"251\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection-177x142.jpg 177w, https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection-200x159.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/span>What can be done to help prevent further complications with <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>spondylolisthesis?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid back hyperextension (leaning too far back)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid weightlifting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid contact sports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek medical attention if your child complains of back pain or stiffness, or pain in the thighs and buttocks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12118\" src=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection-medial-branch.jpg\" alt=\"Facet Joint Injection | Barr Center\" width=\"248\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection-medial-branch.jpg 400w, https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection-medial-branch-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection-medial-branch-200x130.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/>If these techniques do not bring about the desired pain relief, we may perform a facet joint injection, which delivers a steroid or anesthetic to reduce inflammation and pain. It will also help to better diagnose the problem. We may also recommend other types of procedures such <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as\u202f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medial branch blocks\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(diagnostic only) or\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/regenerative-medicine\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prolotherapy<\/span><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the facet joint injection provides temporary but not long-lasting relief, your physician may discuss the option of\u202f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">radiofrequency\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12119 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/facet-joint-injection-causes.gif\" alt=\"Facet Joint Injection Causes\" width=\"173\" height=\"181\" \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(lesioning) of the small nerves, which provide nerve impulses to the\u202f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facet joints\u202f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">believed to cause your pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"33\">Can the Barr Center Help You with Back Pain Relief?<\/h3>\n<p>Call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:757-578-2260\">757-578-2260<\/a>\u00a0or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@barrcenter.com\">Info@BarrCenter.com<\/a>\u00a0to get started on relieving your back pain.<\/p>\n<h3 data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"33\">Learn More<\/h3>\n<p>Other pain management conditions we treat are:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/neck-pain-relief\/\">Neck Pain<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/shoulder-pain-relief\/\">Shoulder Pain<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/hip-pain-relief\/\">Hip Pain<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/knee-joint-pain-relief\/\">Knee Pain<\/a>. \u00a0We often use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/regenerative-medicine\/\">Regenerative Medicine<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/barrcenter.com\/staging-2025\/physical-therapy\/\">Physical Therapy<\/a>\u00a0in our treatments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lumbar Spondylolisthesis What is arthritis of the lumbar spine (spondylolisthesis)? This is a condition in which a spine vertebral body slips forward or backward upon the vertebral body below. 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