Deficient development or degeneration of a portion of the VERTEBRA, usually in the pars interarticularis (the bone bridge between the superior and inferior facet joints of the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE) leading to SPONDYLOLISTHESIS.

Synonyms: Spondylolysis, Spondylolyses

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search SPONDYLOLISTHESIS 1968-74 ,91; was see under SPONDYLOLISTHESIS 1975-90 ,coordinate with specific vertebra; do not confuse with SPONDYLOSIS or SPONDYLITIS ,91(75); was see under SPONDYLOLISTHESIS 1975-90

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D013169

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