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Is Low Back Pain a Symptom of Spondylolisthesis?

Published on Mon Jun 24, 2024

Question: A senior patient presented to a radiology practice with chronic low back pain. The radiologist captured anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and bending views of the patient’s L1-L5 vertebrae. The patient hasn’t experienced any recent trauma. The radiologist’s findings list chronic low back pain due to lumbar spondylolisthesis. Which condition do I report as the diagnosis? Oregon Subscriber Answer: Low back pain is [...]
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