L5 spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis: a comprehensive review with an anatomic focus

Foreman, Paul M.; Griessenauer, Christoph J.; Watanabe, Koichi; Conklin, Michael; Shoja, Mohammadali Mohajel; Rozzelle, Curtis J.; Loukas, Marios; Tubbs, R. Shane

doi:10.1007/s00381-012-1942-2

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“…Spondylolysis refers to a defect of the vertebral pars interarticularis, and spondylolisthesis is the forward translation of one vertebral segment over the one beneath it [1]. The terms compose from the Greek words ''spondylos'' meaning vertebra, ''lysis'' meaning dissolution or defect and ''olisthesis'' meaning slippage.…”

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Management of spondylolysis and low-grade spondylolisthesis in fine athletes. A comprehensive review

Bouras

Korovessis

2014

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol

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Conservative treatment including physiotherapy and bracing is the mainstay in the treatment of symptomatic spondylolysis and low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis in fine athletes. If consequent treatment fails, the operative treatment (pars repair and short fusion) is decided. Return to play following surgery varies from 6 to 12 months with prohibition in collision sports. Return to play is mostly depended on specific sport activity.

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Management of spondylolysis and low-grade spondylolisthesis in fine athletes. A comprehensive review

Bouras

Korovessis

2014

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol

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“…23 It is most prevalent in athletes who participate in football, gymnastics, swimming, and diving. 24 Spondylolysis can also occur in congenital spinal abnormalities 25, 26 presenting with gradual rather than acute onset pain. 26 Spondylolisthesis is a bilateral fracture of the pars interarticularis with anterior displacement of the vertebral body or sacrum.…”

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain in the Pediatric Population

Taxter

Chauvin

Weiss

2014

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

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Back pain in the pediatric population is a common complaint presenting to sports medicine clinic. There is a wide differential that should be considered, including mechanical, infectious, neoplastic, inflammatory, and amplified musculoskeletal pain. The history, pain quality, and examination are key components to help distinguish the etiologies of the pain and direct further evaluation. Laboratory investigations, including blood counts and inflammatory markers, can provide insight into the diagnosis. The HLA-B27 antigen can be helpful if a spondyloarthropathy is suspected. Imaging as clinically indicated typically begins with radiographs, and the use of MRI, CT, or bone scan can provide additional information. Proper diagnosis of back pain is important because prognosis and treatments are significantly different. This paper will review the pertinent evaluation, differential diagnoses, and treatment of low back pain in the pediatric population.

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“…Symptomatic pars lesions appear to be particularly a clinical problem in adolescents, especially adolescent athletes [11] . Treatment of spondylolysis has not been consistent [12] .…”

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Natural History of Lumbar Spondylolysis-Advances and Concerns

Peng

2016

International Journal of Orthopaedics

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Lumbar spondylolysis is a common cause of low back pain in adolescents and young adults. Due to a lack of understanding to the natural history, its treatment is often chaotic and controversial. Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a common complication of spondylolysis, but slip progression was commonly small and slow according to long-term follow-up studies. Many predisposing risk factors have been identified as associated with a great chance of slip progression. However, the widely accepted mechanism leading to adult slip progression is related to disc degeneration at the slip level. Clinical decision made for patients presenting with spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis principally include concerns for future progression of the spondylolisthesis and issues concerning pain. Most patients with spondylolysis and/or spondylolisthesis respond to conservative treatment. Surgical treatment is generally thought for patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment.

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L5 spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis: a comprehensive review with an anatomic focus

Cited by 43 publications

References 68 publications

Management of spondylolysis and low-grade spondylolisthesis in fine athletes. A comprehensive review

Management of spondylolysis and low-grade spondylolisthesis in fine athletes. A comprehensive review

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain in the Pediatric Population

Natural History of Lumbar Spondylolysis-Advances and Concerns

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