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What is spondylolysis ?

April 26, 2017spondylolysis

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What is spondylolysis ?

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I have a 20 yr old sister who is a college gymnast. She was diagnosed with spondylolysis a little over a year ago. She has been told it will probably require surgery involving a bone graft, pedicle screws etc.

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A defect of pars interarticularis or spondylolysis, is a crack in the pars mainly related to repetitive micro trauma over a period of time. This injury is prevalent in weight lifters and gymnasts. Spondylolysis is present in about five percent of the population. The treatment would be conservative at first with exercise, physical therapy and bracing. If the pain is intractable and does not respond to conservative measures, surgery is an option.