Spondylolisthesis ...

[FlirtfromHell]

Some of you may already know, but I was in a car accident in September, still having back pain I had an MRI done at the end of December. Today, I had a consult with a back surgeon to review my MRI results and completely unrelated to the car accident they've found I have Spondylolisthesis.(spondy - lo - lis - thesis)

The word spondylolisthesis derives from two parts - spondylo which means spine, and listhesis which means slippage. So, a spondylolisthesis is a forward slip of one vertebra (i.e., one of the 33 bones of the spinal column) relative to another. Spondylolisthesis usually occurs towards the base of your spine in the lumbar area.

Mine is between L5 - S1. I also have disc desiccation and loss of disc height predominatly at the L5-S1 and lesser at the L4-L5. Also, my L5 vertebrae is no longer connected to the spinal cord as it should be.

The doctor said my recent inactivity is probably what's caused this to flare up resulting in my back pain, and a cortisone shot would "band-aid" the pain until I am able to be more active. Surgery is also an option.

Does anyone have any knowledge of this?? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

[Gator_Mclusky]

Im very sorry to hear this. This sucks. Im not familiar with this but I wish ya all the best.

[FlirtfromHell]

Thanks Gator. Hopefully it's something I will be able to maintain and won't need to have back surgery. That would really suck!

[Rondo]

WWW.Webmd.com,you might find something in there.

[Rondo]

WWW.Webmd.com,you might find something in there.

[FlirtfromHell]

Thanks Rondo, I've done a lot of internet research but I was hoping for some personal experience too...

[Rondo]

Originally Posted by FlirtfromHell

Thanks Rondo, I've done a lot of internet research but I was hoping for some personal experience too...

I have no experience of it,Im sure someone will.
I hope you get sorted soon.

[oldmma]

that is usually found & diagnosed in children and probably would have remained undiagnosed if you hadn't had the car accident and been put down for a while. If the pain is tolerable and subsides or lessens to a degree that is tolerable then by all means stay away from surgery, many times you trade one set of problems for another when they start wrenching on your back. you may what to check out some different rehab techniques like racking and rev hyper extensions when you progress into lifting again. i wouldn't do surgery unless i was chewing the oxycontin with a glass of scotch for breakfast : ) and i've had three ortho-surgeries so far and the knife has been good to me. progress slowly, and get both sides of the story before you consider surgery. hopefully getting back to your normal routine after you heal will make this subside. TAKE CARE & GOOD LUCK!

[FlirtfromHell]

Thanks OldMMA, I agree, I am already going to have to have surgery on my wrist and I definitley don't want to have my back done not at my age.

[Spook]

Normally, you can still work out with this problem. I've known people who like to ***** about this problem, but still win pro competitions without surgery.