Spondylolysis

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic low back pain

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

A large cleft in the interarticular portion of the 5th lumbar vertebra. Incipient anterior displacement of the vertebral body.

Case Discussion

Bilateral L5 pars fracture (spondylolysis) with incipient anterolithesis.

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