Sunday, May 29, 2011

Lumbar Spondylolisthesis - Diagnosis

Laboratory studies are revealing the disease.

Imaging Studies
X-rays, computed tomography scans and magnetic resonanceimaging are used only for complications. absorptiometry scan,bone density by DEXA is used. Electromyography and nerve conduction velocities are used only in case of complications.


The differential diagnosis is made ​​with the following conditions:spondiloartropatia, spinal stenosis, fibromyalgia, posturaldisorders, aortic aneurysm, psychogenic rheumatism, bursitistrohanteriana, spondilolistoza, osteoporosis, compression fracture,neoplasia, hemangioma, infectious spondylitis.

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