Pars interarticularis stress fracture

Case contributed by Utkarsh Kabra
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Backache, more on left side.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Marrow edema seen in left pars interarticularis of L5 with surrounding soft tissue edema. Subtle edema also seen on right side. Possible defect seen in bilateral pars interarticularis with no evidence of spondylolisthesis.

Stress fractures of bilateral pars interarticularis, acute on left side and chronic on right side.

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