Spondylolysis - L4

Case contributed by Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Halim
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Low back pain.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
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Bilateral L-4 pars interarticularis defects (spondylolysis) are noted.

Minimal L4-L5 disc bulge.

Incomplete closure of S-1 posterior neural arch (spina bifida).

Small S-1 spina bifida is noted.

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