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Abstract Paper No: 263 Thursday, February 24, 2005 Suken A Shah, MD Wilmington DE
George El-Rassi, MD Wilmington DE
Masakazu Takemitsu, MD Wilmington DE
CONCLUSIONS: Non operative treatment of spondylolysis in children can yield excellent clinical outcomes, and the absence of bony healing has no influence on clinical outcome. Factors...

Paper No: 342 Thursday, March 23, 2006 05:24 PM - 05:30 PM Location: McCormick Place N426 Anand Agarwal, MD Kingston Upon Thames United Kingdom (n) Alan Hammer, MD Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom (n) Moderator(s): Vincent J Silvaggio, MD Pittsburgh PA Andrew V Slucky, MD Oakland CA
Spine The hook Screw...

Steven M. Theiss, MD, Birmingham, Ala, from the Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham. J South Orthop Assoc 10(3):164-172, 2001.
Abstract: 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...

Author: Beth B Froese, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic Associates of DuPage Ltd
Synonyms and related keywords: spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, spinal abnormality, spinal disfunction, SCI, spinal cord injury, low back pain, LBP, disk pain, disc pain, discogenic pain, diskogenic pain
Spondylolysis is a defect in the pars interarticularis...

Synonyms and related keywords: pars interarticularis injury, pars stress reaction, lumbar spondylolysis, spondylolysis, lumbosacral spondylolysis
Authors: Gerard A Malanga, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New Jersey Medical School; Director of Pain Management, University of Medicine and Dentistry at New Jersey, Overlook Hospital; Director of Sports Medicine, Mountainside...

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Synonyms and related keywords: subluxation, spondyloptosis, spine, vertebra, vertebrae, spinal instability, radiculopathy, neurogenic claudication, postural abnormality, gait abnormality, slip progression, back pain
Contents: Introduction Indications Relevant Anatomy And Contraindications Workup Treatment Complications Outcome And Prognosis Future And Controversies Pictures Bibliography
Author: Amir Vokshoor, MD, Attending staff, Co Director, Neurosurgery and Spine...

Presentation at Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, McMaster

Radiology case 338-4232

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Objectives
Define spondylolysis
Describe the anatomic features of spondylolysis
Discuss the genetic features of spondylolysis
Discuss the age of onset of spondylolysis and its natural history
Describe symptoms of spondylolysis and physical findings
Discuss imaging of spondylolysis
Discuss an approach to treatment of spondylolysis, including indications for surgery and choice...