Common Causes of Spondylolysis in Adolescents and Athletes
Spondylolysis is a medical term used to describe a small fracture present between two vertebrae of the spine. It is mostly addressed as a pars defect or a pars fracture because it affects the pars interarticularis of the spine. Adolescents and athletes are the most active and multitasking category of people; they undergo repetitive stress to their backbone, hence suffer the most with spondylolysis. This condition mostly impacts the lumbar spine and is caused by prolonged stress on the spine. Symptoms of Spondylolysis Lower back pain Pain radiating from the lower back to the thighs and buttocks Feels like muscle strain in the lumbar spine Aches only when working Rarely, some people don't experience any symptoms until imaging is performed for other reasons. When to see a Doctor As soon as you experience an unexplained recurring backache or strain in the back muscles near the lumbar or cervical spine, it is probably spondylolysis. Never ignor...