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Spondylolysis and Isthmic Spondylolisthesis

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Back pain in the pediatric population is common and increases during adolescence. The incidence of back pain has been reported as high as 50 % by the age of 15 years. While in most cases the pain is due to muscular pain or inflexibility, the most common structural cause of back pain in adolescents is spondylolysis with or without spondylolisthesis, the signs and symptoms of which are exaggerated upon lumbar spine hyperextension and rotation. A thorough history and physical exam is imperative when assessing for this condition in children with back pain.

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Garg, S., Erickson, M. (2014). Spondylolysis and Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. In: Patel, V., Patel, A., Harrop, J., Burger, E. (eds) Spine Surgery Basics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34126-7_24

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