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Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

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Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are two commonly encountered pathologies of the spine. Understanding of these conditions is useful in the assessment and treatment of the spine patient. This chapter will discuss the applied anatomy and define the conditions, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management options.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA

    Hossein Elgafy MD, FRCSEd, FRCSC & Mark Oliver MD

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  1. Hossein Elgafy MD, FRCSEd, FRCSC
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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Elgafy, H., Oliver, M. (2017). Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_98

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