halcyon.com Aim—To provide an understanding of the current concepts in the natural history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of spondylolysis based on the available medical literature.

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 ...

Objective: To determine whether the location of spondylolysis in the lumbar spine of athletes differs with biomechanical factors. Methods: Single photon emission computerised tomography and reverse ...

What are spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis? Spondylolysis (spon-dee-low-LYE-sis) means spine defect. Children with this condition have a problem in the bones (vertebrae) of their lower back. Doctors ...

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Sponylosethsis is the result of spondylolysis, a weakness or stress fracture in one of the spine’s vertebrae that can cause the bone to weaken to a point that causes it to shift or slip out of ...