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Results of Surgical Treatment of Low-Grade Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis

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The purpose of this chapter is to examine the literature pertaining to the results of surgical treatment of adult lumbar spondylolysis and adult isthmic spondylolisthesis with the goal of maximizing clinical outcomes.

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Nielsen, C.J., Koshak, C.L., Lewis, S.J. (2023). Results of Surgical Treatment of Low-Grade Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. In: Wollowick, A.L., Sarwahi, V. (eds) Spondylolisthesis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27253-0_27

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