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X-ray of the spine (demonstrates misalignment of lumbar vertebra, and possible fracture; A straight leg raise may be uncomfortable or painful. NOTE: A person with spondylolisthesis may have no symptoms.
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
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An x-ray of the lumbosacral spine involves capturing images of the five lumbar vertebrae and the five small fused vertebrae (sacrum).
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