Considerable literature has been written on the utility of routine radiographs in evaluating patients with low back pain. While the ... et al [9] evaluated 69 pars defects and found that only ...

This slippage, a sequela of arthritis, happens most often in the lumbar spine and can put pressure ... Those born with congenital pars defects or fractures -- abnormalities in the part of the ...

A pars fracture of the lumbar spine is also called a spondylolysis. This is the medical term for a stress fracture. It is called a stress fracture because it develops as a result of repetitive ...

Once the athlete’s back pain is resolved then he or she can resume sporting activities. 2. Pars defect: This is a developmental defect or an acute fracture in a part of the vertebral body that ...

Minimally invasive lumbar fusion for those with back ... In some cases, people are born with small spinal fractures called pars defects, which may also cause one bone to slip in front of the ...

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 ...