Abstract
Spondylolysis is most commonly observed in the lumbar spine, particularly L5, and is associated with spondylolisthesis, or anterior "slippage" of a vertebra in relation to an adjacent vertebra. Isthmic spondylolisthesis is the result of a pars interarticularis defect and will be the only type of spondylolisthesis addressed in this review. Conclusions: Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis represent a relatively common cause of low back pain, especially in young athletes, and a less common cause of neurologic compromise. When discovered in a symptomatic patient with corroborating imaging findings, early intervention provides an excellent prognosis. Herein, we review the anatomy and pathology of spondylosis and spondylolisthesis of the L5 vertebra.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 209-216 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Child's Nervous System |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Anatomy
- Pathology
- Spine
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Vertebrae
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology
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L5 spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis : A comprehensive review with an anatomic focus. / Foreman, Paul; Griessenauer, Christoph J.; Watanabe, Koichi; Conklin, Michael; Mohajel Shoja, Mohammadali; Rozzelle, Curtis J.; Loukas, Marios; Tubbs, R. Shane.
In: Child's Nervous System, Vol. 29, No. 2, 01.01.2013, p. 209-216.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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AU - Foreman, Paul
AU - Griessenauer, Christoph J.
AU - Watanabe, Koichi
AU - Conklin, Michael
AU - Mohajel Shoja, Mohammadali
AU - Rozzelle, Curtis J.
AU - Loukas, Marios
AU - Tubbs, R. Shane
PY - 2013/1/1
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N2 - Spondylolysis is most commonly observed in the lumbar spine, particularly L5, and is associated with spondylolisthesis, or anterior "slippage" of a vertebra in relation to an adjacent vertebra. Isthmic spondylolisthesis is the result of a pars interarticularis defect and will be the only type of spondylolisthesis addressed in this review. Conclusions: Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis represent a relatively common cause of low back pain, especially in young athletes, and a less common cause of neurologic compromise. When discovered in a symptomatic patient with corroborating imaging findings, early intervention provides an excellent prognosis. Herein, we review the anatomy and pathology of spondylosis and spondylolisthesis of the L5 vertebra.
AB - Spondylolysis is most commonly observed in the lumbar spine, particularly L5, and is associated with spondylolisthesis, or anterior "slippage" of a vertebra in relation to an adjacent vertebra. Isthmic spondylolisthesis is the result of a pars interarticularis defect and will be the only type of spondylolisthesis addressed in this review. Conclusions: Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis represent a relatively common cause of low back pain, especially in young athletes, and a less common cause of neurologic compromise. When discovered in a symptomatic patient with corroborating imaging findings, early intervention provides an excellent prognosis. Herein, we review the anatomy and pathology of spondylosis and spondylolisthesis of the L5 vertebra.
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KW - Vertebrae
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