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Traumatic spondylolisthesis happens when an injury causes vertebrae to slip. Pathological spondylolisthesis occurs when a disease — such as osteoporosis — or tumor causes the condition. Post-surgical spondylolisthesis is slippage as a result of spinal surgery. What is the surgery for spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis? Surgeons almost always perform spinal fusion for spondylolisthesis. Spinal fusion stabilizes the spine by permanently joining two vertebrae, eliminating movement between them. Typically, bone grafts are placed between vertebrae to help them fuse together. In time, new bone grows over the graft. What is the surgery for a slipped disc? Open surgery (usually microdiscectomy): Open microdiscectomy is the most commonly performed type of surgery for a slipped disc. It involves removing the damaged part of the spinal disc. The surgeon views the area being operated on through a microscope.

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