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  • 40 Years
  • 14/08/2025

my mri report shows grade 1 anterolisthesis of l5 over s1 with a break in the pars interarticularis of l5 vertebral body - does this condition usually require surgery or can it be managed without it

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Dr. Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Grade 1 anterolisthesis with pars break often managed with rest, brace, and physiotherapy—surgery only if pain/numbness persists or worsens.

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