Isthmic spondylolisthesis, or spondylolisthesis due to a lesion of the pars interarticularis, is a common source of pain and disability in both the pediatric and adult population. This review examines ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most adolescent athletes who underwent robotic-assisted pars repair returned to the same or higher level of ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Imaging methods that are as effective as bone scans should be used in the diagnosis and management of lumbosacral spondylolysis in children as these options pose less cancer risk of ...

Thanks to the lack of body movement brought about by the lockdowns of the Covid-19 days, when everyone was cooped up in their homes, children and teens have fallen prey to spondylolysis. At home ...

Objectives To compare the effects of initiating physical therapy (PT) immediately versus resting before starting PT on pain and dysfunction over 12 months in adolescent athletes (10–19 years) with ...

Background: Active spondylolysis is an acquired lesion in the pars interarticularis and is a common cause of low back pain in the young athlete. Objectives: To evaluate whether the one-legged ...

Indications for operative treatment are numerous and vary according to the age of the patient. In children and adolescents, surgery should be contemplated in any patient with a slip more than 50%, or ...