ReviewJournal of orthopaedics2018
Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis: A review of the literature.
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- A Multivariate Analysis of Radiographic Healing in Pediatric Athletes Diagnosed With Spondylolysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted bilateral lumbar pars fracture endoscopic debridement and direct repair as treatment for lumbar radiculopathy: A case report.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
- Ten-year follow-up of degenerative spinal lesions on radiographs and MRI in axial spondyloarthritis: results of the DESIR (DEvenir des spondylarthropathies indifférenciées récentes) cohort.European radiology · 2025Article
- Lumbosacral anatomy is unique in pediatric spondylolysis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Advancements in Spinal Endoscopic Surgery: Comprehensive Techniques and Pathologies Addressed by Full Endoscopy Beyond Lumbar Disc Herniation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Prevalence and Characteristics of Lumbar Spondylolysis in White and Black Patients.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Surgical and non-surgical management of spondylolisthesis: a comprehensive review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Review
- Minimally Invasive Versus Open Spinal Fusion Surgery for Spondylolisthesis Treatment.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Depression predicts decreased lumbar bone mineral density: A scoping review of chronic psychological stress and spinal tissue pathology.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2024Article
- Buck technique supplemented by temporary intersegmental pedicle screw fixation to repair lumbar spondylolysis in youth.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Osteopetrosis complicated by multilevel spondylolysis.Radiology case reports · 2024Article
- Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis in Athletes.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2024Article
- Pars Interarticularis Fractures Treated with Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Reduction of adolescent grade IV L5-S1 spondylolisthesis with anterior joystick manipulation during a combined anterior and posterior surgical approach: A case report.North American Spine Society journal · 2023Article
- [Stress injuries of bone in children and adolescents].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Syndrome: Thought to Be Spondylolysis.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2023Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Interlaminar Percutaneous Endoscopic Uniportal Pars Decompression for Lumbar Spondylolysis.International journal of spine surgery · 2023Article
- MRI image features with an evident relation to low back pain: a narrative review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Review
- Biomechanical Effects of a Novel Pedicle Screw W-Type Rod Fixation for Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Finite Element Analysis.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Spondylolysis is a common diagnosis with a high prevalence in children and adolescents complaining of low back pain. It may be caused by either a defect or fracture of the pars interarticularis due to mechanical stress. Depending on the severity of the spondylolysis and symptoms associated it may be treated either conservatively or surgically, both of which have shown significant success. Conservative treatments such as bracing and decreased activity have been shown to be most effective with patients who have early diagnosis and treatment. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in addition to conservative treatment appears to be very promising for achieving a higher rate of bony union. LIPUS requires more supporting studies, but may prove to become a standard of care in the future. Surgery may be required if conservative treatment, for at least six months, failed to give sustained pain relief for the activities of daily living. Based on studies performed on each of the major surgical treatments we suggest the use of the pedicle screw hook technique and the pedicle screw rod technique due to low rates of hardware failure, increased maintenance of mobility, and lack of a postoperative bracing requirement.
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