According to Meyerding classifications, Grade III spondylolisthesis corresponds to what range of translation?

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According to Meyerding classifications, Grade III spondylolisthesis corresponds to what range of translation?

Explanation:
Meyerding classification grades spondylolisthesis by how far the upper vertebra has slipped forward relative to the one below, expressed as a percentage of the width of the lower vertebral body on a lateral X‑ray. A slip of 51–75% means the upper vertebra has moved forward a bit more than halfway but not completely past the lower one, which is the definition of Grade III. In contrast, 0–25% is Grade I, 26–50% is Grade II, 76–100% is Grade IV, and more than 100% is Grade V (spondyloptosis).

Meyerding classification grades spondylolisthesis by how far the upper vertebra has slipped forward relative to the one below, expressed as a percentage of the width of the lower vertebral body on a lateral X‑ray. A slip of 51–75% means the upper vertebra has moved forward a bit more than halfway but not completely past the lower one, which is the definition of Grade III. In contrast, 0–25% is Grade I, 26–50% is Grade II, 76–100% is Grade IV, and more than 100% is Grade V (spondyloptosis).

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