Pars Injuries in Athletes

Pars injuries are common causes of low back pain in adolescent athletes. Workup traditionally has included lumbar radiographs with oblique views and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). However, recent literature has demonstrated the accuracy of MRI as a diagnostic modality. Acute inj...

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Published in:Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases (2013) 2016-03, Vol.74 (1), p.73-81
Main Authors: Oren, Jonathan H, Gallina, Jason M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Athletic Injuries - diagnosis
Athletic Injuries - therapy
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Low Back Pain - etiology
Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries
Risk Factors
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Summary:Pars injuries are common causes of low back pain in adolescent athletes. Workup traditionally has included lumbar radiographs with oblique views and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). However, recent literature has demonstrated the accuracy of MRI as a diagnostic modality. Acute injuries may be amenable to bracing with the goal of a healed lesion. Most cases of spondylolysis will result in asymptomatic non-union, though pars repair is an option for symptomatic pars defects without spondylolisthesis.
ISSN:2328-5273