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Spine Surgery Glossary

100 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 28 Sep 2026

facet violation

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Inadvertent penetration or damage to facet joint capsule during spinal surgery.

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Grade V spondylolisthesis

Professional Technical IVT

Complete anterior displacement of one vertebra over another, representing the most severe form of spondylolisthesis.

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