Consider spondylolysis in adolescent athletes presenting with low back pain

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Consider spondylolysis in adolescent athletes presenting with low back pain

22 April 2020

Steve Targett

Wednesday 22 April 2020, 12:00 AM

On oblique views, the posterior elements of the lumbar vertebrae look like a Scottie dog. If spondylolysis is present, it often looks as if the dog has a collar around the neck (A). In spondylolisthesis, the fractured pars interarticularis separates (B)

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This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of injuries to the weakest portion of the vertebra, the pars interarticularis

Steve Targett

Key points, Consider spondylolysis if you see an adolescent athlete with extension-based low back pain, particularly one playing a sport requiring repetitive lumb

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