The development of degenerative vertebral slippage usually involves arthritis of the facet joints with loss of normal structural support . The condition occurs most often at the L4-L5 level ...

Over time, the disc cartilages and facet joints tend to wear out ... Many people have some degree of degenerative changes in ...

Researchers found that patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis ... LDS is linked to facet joint arthritis, ligamentous laxity, and disc space narrowing. Emerging evidence indicates that ...