THE ROLE OF CLASSIFICATION IN DETERMINING THE TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR DEGENERATIVE SPONDYLOLYSTHESIS

Keywords: classification, spine, degenerative spondylolisthesis
Abstarct: In the context of studying issues of diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis, specialists are guided by various classification systems. An overview of the classifications of degenerative spondylolisthesis is given, among which the most significant are those that reflect a violation of the sagittal balance. The evaluation of the research results published in 37 scientific sources was carried out. Data on the benefits of various classifications are contradictory, the search for a universal tool in diagnosis, choice of treatment tactics and subsequent prognosis of the disease continues.

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of the Ivanovo Medical Academy^{ISSN 1606-8157}