Question

While installing a roof, Brandon slipped and suffered a fall. He was told that he had several small fractures in his spine and that this caused spondylolisthesis to occur. Breaking down this term, what does this mean?

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Responses

a vertebra has weakened

a vertebra has weakened

a vertebra has ruptured

a vertebra has ruptured

a vertebra has become soft

a vertebra has become soft

a vertebra has slipped out of place

1 answer

The term "spondylolisthesis" refers to a condition where a vertebra slips out of its proper position in the spine. Therefore, the correct response is:

a vertebra has slipped out of place.