Throughout treatment, your doctor will take periodic x-rays to determine whether the vertebra is changing position.
Surgical Treatment
If the spondylolysis is severe, causing a slipped vertebra, then the team at OrthoNeuro may suggest minimal invasive spinal fusion.
During the procedure, the orthopedic surgeon will first realign the vertebrae in the lumbar spine.
Then, with a bone graft, screws, and rods, the vertebral bodies will fuse together. This will also rectify spinal instability.
If high-grade forward slippage has occurred, there may be some compression of the spinal cord and its nerve roots.
The spine surgeon may then perform a procedure to open up the spinal canal and relieve pressure on the nerves before serving the spinal fusion.
If you live with chronic back or neck pain, contact OrthoNeuro in Columbus, Ohio, for state-of-the-art diagnosis and personalized spine care treatment plans to heal your spine, relieve your pain, and help you get back to your regular activities.