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Espondilolistesis - Symptom

Síntomas:

La espondilolistesis puede variar de leve a severa y puede no haber síntomas en la persona.

La afección puede producir aumento de la lordosis (también llamado hiperlordosis), pero en las etapas finales puede ocasionar cifosis (espalda redonda) a medida que la columna superior desciende sobre la columna inferior.

Los síntomas pueden abarcar:

Lumbago
Tensión muscular (tendones de la corva tensos)
Dolor en los muslos y en los glúteos
Rigidez
Sensibilidad en el área del disco desplazado

El daño neurológico (debilidad en la pierna o cambios en la sensibilidad) puede resultar de la presión sobre las raíces nerviosas y puede causar dolor que se irradia pierna abajo.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico. Levantar la pierna estirada puede ser molesto o doloroso.

La radiografía de la columna puede mostrar si una vértebra está fuera de lugar y si hay algunas fracturas.

Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Rosenbaum RB, Ciaverella DP. Disorders of bones, joints, ligaments, and meninges. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, eds. Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2008:chap 77.

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