Assertion: spondylolisthesis | /r/HasProperty | due
Facets:
value: usually
type: DEGREE
value: like arthritis
type: CAUSE
value: to a degenerative disease
type: CAUSE
value: in adults
type: OTHER
value: like bone
type: CAUSE
value: due to normal wear
type: CAUSE
value: to a birth defect
type: CAUSE
value: due to tear
type: CAUSE
value: to congenital
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: Spondylolisthesis can be due to congenital (present at birth), acquired or idiopathic (unknown) causes.
text: However, while that certainly can play a part, spondylolisthesis in children is commonly due to a birth defect which increases in effect as the child ages, due to normal wear and tear.
text: Spondylolisthesis can be due to mechanical damage to the joint or the vertebra itself, such as that caused by injury.
text: In adults, spondylolisthesis is usually due to a degenerative disease – like arthritis or bone disease – or a stress fracture (break).