title: Clinical instability of the lumbar spine.
abstract: Instability of the lumbar spine, as a clinical entity, is poorly understood. Clinical instability appears to be the symptomatic presentation during the degenerative phase that occurs between segmental dysfunction and segmental restabilization, as defined by Kirkaldy-Willis. A typical case of clinical instability of the lumbar spine is presented, along with suggested conservative therapy measures.
authors: W L
authors: WL
authors: Pipher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed