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 …

Lumbar spondylolysis is a unilateral or bilateral defect of the pars interarticularis, an isthmus
of bone connecting the superior and inferior facet surfaces in the lumbar spine at a given …

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 …

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

Background Back pain in young athletes is common. Adolescents are at an increased risk
for back pain related to several factors including rapid growth. Traditionally, the conversation …

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 …

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 …

Introduction Lumbar spondylolysis is the most common underlying cause of lower back pain
(LBP) in young athletes. Conservative treatment methods are often used to reduce pain and …

Objectives Knowledge about the long-term outcome of patients with lumbar spondylolysis
(LS) is limited. This study assessed the frequency of bone fusion in conservatively treated …