Research Article: The Short-Term Outcome of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients with Radicular Pain Due to Foraminal Stenosis from Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
Introduction:
Isthmic spondylolisthesis (IS) is a spinal condition in which the vertebral body slips forward over the vertebra below. It is caused by a defect or fracture of the pars interarticularis connecting the upper and lower facet joints. , Defects in the pars interarticularis can result from genetic failure of bone formation in the spinal vertebrae. , Furthermore, the pars interarticularis fracture is induced by spinal stress from repetitive motions of spinal vertebrae, such as repetitive flexion/extension, axial…
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