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Factors Predisposing to The Formation of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis—A Narrative Review by Marek Mazurek; Bartłomiej Kulesza; Natalia Gołębiowska; Bartłomiej Tyzo; Krzysztof Kura; Dariusz Szczepanek is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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The relationship between various factors predisposing to the formation of spondylolisthesis, including degenerative spondylolisthesis, has been analyzed by many authors. However, not all observations are consistent. In this review, we identified factors whose impact on the prevalence of spondylolisthesis was most often mentioned in the literature. These included gender, age, bone mineral density, ethnic origin, and oophorectomy. The results were inclusive in terms of physical activity, pregnancy status, and use of hormone replacement therapy. Associations between diabetes and smoking were very poorly marked. The literature so far has identified a number of factors significantly affecting the incidence of degenerative spondylolisthesis. These include age, gender, body weight, ethnic origin, bone mineral density, and hormonal balance. Radiological parameters, which include iliac crest, pelvic tilt, pelvic incidence, sacral slope, and lumbar lordosis, may also be of great importance for assessing changes in the occurrence and progression. However, the authors do not agree on the real significance of individual factors. The aim of this review was to identify the factors predisposing to

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Author

Marek Mazurek; Bartłomiej Kulesza; Natalia Gołębiowska; Bartłomiej Tyzo; Krzysztof Kura; Dariusz Szczepanek

Publisher

MDPI AG

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)