title: Degenerative spondylolisthesis at the L4-L5 in a 32-year-old female with previous fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of degenerative L4-L5 spondylolisthesis in a 32-year-old female who had undergone thoracic (lower level T12) fusion as a teenager. All other levels in the lumbar spine were normal on magnetic resonance imaging. Subsequent fusion of L4-L5 led to improvement in function and alleviation of pain for more than 4 years. The possible relationship between the previous fusion and degenerative spondylolisthesis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. jwinhaven@aol.com
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Silverman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D016896:Treatment Outcome