How Does Obesity Affect Spondylolysis or Spondylolisthesis?
How Does Obesity Affect Spondylolysis or Spondylolisthesis?Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are related conditions. Spondylolysis is a stress fracture in a joint on the back of the vertebral column known as the pars interarticularis. Spondylosis can lead to spondylolisthesis, which is a forward slipping of the whole vertebra. Answer: Additional weight, especially in the belly area, puts pressure on the stress fracture, weakening the pars even more. When it increases the degree of lordosis, or curvature, in your low back, the body of the vertebra may move forward independently of the structures in the back, dragging the nerve root with it. This is all but certain t
