AI Article Synopsis
- Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis leads to low back pain and affects around 11.5% of people in the U.S.
- Patients are often initially treated with conservative methods like pain medications, injections, and physical therapy.
- If conservative treatments don’t work, surgery may be a suitable option for certain patients, and the article outlines treatment guidelines for this condition.
Article Abstract
Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis is a common cause of low back pain, affecting about 11.5% of the United States population. Patients with symptomatic lumbar spondylolisthesis may first be treated with conservative management strategies including, but not limited to, non-narcotic and narcotic pain medications, epidural steroid injections, transforaminal injections, and physical therapy. For well-selected patients who fail conservative management strategies, surgical management is appropriate. This article summarizes the guidelines for the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis.
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