Comprehensive Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Treatment
Spondylolysis is a fracture (crack) in a vertebra (spine bone) of your spine. Sometimes, the fracture causes the broken vertebra to slip forward, called spondylolisthesis. When this happens, it causes your spine to curve differently than it should. The vertebra’s new position may also press on spinal nerves, causing pain.
We diagnose spondylolysis versus spondylolisthesis based on whether or not the broken vertebra has slipped forward. This is determined through diagnostic imaging.
We treat spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis with the same approaches. Because symptoms vary, we develop a personalized treatment plan for each person — care designed just for you. We use medicines — including spinal injections to reduce pain — physical therapy and pain management therapies.
If these approaches don’t relieve your symptoms, our spine surgeons use a variety of back pain treatments to restore the curve of your back and treat pinched nerves. These treatments include spinal fusion, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF), posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) or posterior cervical fusion (PCF).
What Is Spondylolisthesis?
Trusted Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Care
Our spine care team offers a full range of treatments to relieve lower back pain — you get individual attention from experts in spine care, physical therapy and pain management.
We create a treatment plan just for you, helping you get back to the activities you enjoy as soon as possible — without back pain.
Our spine surgeons specialize in minimally invasive spine surgeries that offer less pain, a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery.
We’re recognized as a Blue Distinction Center by Blue Cross Blue Shield for providing quality spine surgery care.
Our specialists are recognized as “Top Doctors” by Los Angeles and Pasadena magazines.
Dad Gets Active Again after Minimally Invasive Spondylolisthesis Treatment
Patient Story
I can run a mile almost as fast as I used to … I am me again.
Dad Gets Active Again after Minimally Invasive Spondylolisthesis Treatment
Patient Story
I can run a mile almost as fast as I used to … I am me again.