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9. Surgical Treatment

Cases of severe slippage may require surgical treatments. Experts typically recommend at least three months of conservative treatment before considering surgery. Indications for surgical intervention are pain with a reduction of quality of life, worsening bladder or bowel symptoms, or worsening neurological deficits. Surgeons use both minimally invasive and open surgical techniques to treat anterolisthesis, depending on the severity of the slippage.

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