Importance Low back pain (LBP) in children and adolescents is a common problem. The
differential diagnosis of LBP in this population is broad and different from that seen in the …

Spondylolysis describes the fracture defect in the pars interarticularis of the lumbar
vertebrae, which may be found as a unilateral or bilateral lesion. One or more vertebral …

Objective: To assess the risk of spondylolysis by sport in nonelite adolescent athletes with
low back pain (LBP). Design: Retrospective case series. Setting: Hospital-based sports …

Athletic overuse injuries are becoming an increasingly common entity in the active pediatric
population. The prevalence of these injuries may be attributed to the combination of an …

Purpose Analyze the return to sports rate and timing after conservative and surgical
treatment in athletes with spondylolysis. Methods Comprehensive search using Pubmed …

Recurrent stress on the isthmic pars interarticularis often leads to profound injury and
symptom burden. When conservative and medical management fail, there are various …

Low back pain in adolescent athletes is quite common, and an isthmic spondylolysis is the
most common identifiable cause. Spondylolysis, a bone stress injury of the pars …

Objective To assess the preliminary evidence for the efficacy and safety of an immediate
functional progression program to treat adolescent athletes with an active spondylolysis …

Background: Repetitive lumbar hyperextension and rotation during athletic activity affect the
structural integrity of the lumbar spine. While many sports have been associated with an …

Isthmic spondylolysis is a common cause of back pain in young athletes. The condition
presents to numerous medical providers who employ a variety of different practices in …