Abstract
The natural history of isthmic spondylolisthesis involves degenerative changes in surrounding joint tissues, such as, facet joints or disc materials, due to segmental instability, and normally does not cause spontaneous fusion due to complete disc destruction. However, the author experienced a case of spontaneous interbody fusion without apparent symptoms or disease in an 83-year-old male patient with isthmic spondylolisthesis.
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