Spondylolisthesis, stenosis, and lumbar kyphosis

Patients with spondylolisthesis, stenosis, and lumbar kyphosis can have major difficulties with standing upright and with day-to-day function. Realignment and stabilization of the spine can lead to a dramatic improvement in quality of life.

The patient shown below was extremely happy postoperatively — she was able to stand upright for the first time in many years following posterior spinal reconstruction and sagittal balance correction.

Full-length lateral X-ray showing lumbar kyphosis with spondylolisthesis and stenosis before and after surgical correction

About Dr. Zeeshan Sardar
Dr. Sardar, MD, MSc, F.R.C.S.C, is Co-Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University, specializing in sagittal balance correction, adult spinal deformity, and complex lumbar reconstruction. To schedule a consultation, call 212-932-5187 or visit the contact page.

Case image shared for educational purposes with patient consent. This post does not constitute individualized medical advice.

Published by Dr. Zeeshan Sardar, MD, MSc, F.R.C.S.C

Dr. Zeeshan Sardar is Co-Chief of Spinal Deformity Surgery, Director of Quality & Patient Safety, and Medical Director of the Spine Unit at Och Spine Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University. Board-certified in orthopaedic surgery, he completed three spine fellowships — combined orthopedic and neurosurgical spine (Cedars-Sinai), artificial disc replacement (Texas Back Institute), and complex spinal deformity (Columbia) — and specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, complex revision and Harrington rod revision surgery, and motion-preserving and robotic-assisted spine surgery. He is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society.

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