Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is forward vertebral slippage, which may cause low back and leg pain and various neurological symptoms such as altered sensation and movement in the lower limbs.

Our clinic is a leading centre in Ukraine for surgical treatment of spondylolisthesis. We perform over 500 operations each year and are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Contact us for consultation, and we will help address your problems quickly and effectively.

Diagnosis

X-rays, CT and MRI provide what is needed to diagnose a pars interarticularis defect or slippage of a vertebra relative to the one below and show the degree of compression of neural structures in the spinal canal.

Treatment

Pain treatment for spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis is similar to treatment for other lumbar conditions causing pain. Surgery is needed relatively rarely.

• Epidural injections and adhesiolysis are effective treatments for pain caused by spondylolisthesis.
• Surgical treatment for spondylolisthesis is necessary only if conservative treatment cannot keep pain at a tolerable level, or if neurological nerve root symptoms are present.

In our practice, we use endoscopic and minimally invasive methods to treat spondylolisthesis. Their advantages are:

1. Minimal trauma to surrounding tissues
2. Rapid recovery with minimal rehabilitation and a quick return to usual life
3. Low levels of postoperative pain
4. Small incisions (less than 1 cm), reducing infectious complications and blood loss
5. 3-4 nights in hospital
6. A low recurrence rate
7. Better functional and cosmetic outcomes

Contact us for consultation using the listed phone numbers, and we will help address your spinal problems with the latest effective treatments used by leading clinics in America and Europe.