title: Spine update. Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.
abstract: Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis associated with spinal stenosis is a common condition of the aging spine. This article presents a detailed description of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and nonoperative and operative intervention of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Herkowitz
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D007866:Leg; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed