Abstract
Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are common causes of back and leg pain in the athletic population. Spondylolysis originates most often in children between 5 and 10 years of age. Many types of athletic activities requiring lumbar extension and rotation place the immature spine at risk for developing these lesions.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
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Athletic Injuries / physiopathology*
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Athletic Injuries / therapy
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Humans
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Spondylolisthesis / diagnosis
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Spondylolisthesis / physiopathology*
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Spondylolisthesis / therapy
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Spondylolysis / diagnosis
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Spondylolysis / physiopathology*
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Spondylolysis / therapy
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Sports / physiology