| spondylolysis |
A bony defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra. May cause instability and pain.
Ãâó: www.complex-spine.com/gloss.htm
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| spondylolisthesis |
an anterior displacement of a vertebra on the adjacent lower vertebra.
Ãâó: www.srs.org/patients/glossary.asp
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| spondylosis |
Degenerative changes that occur in the vertebrae at the articulation points (for example, arthritis of the spine)
Ãâó: www.uhn.ca/programs/spine/glossary.asp
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