Isthmic spondylolisthesis, or spondylolisthesis due to a lesion of the pars interarticularis, is a common source of pain and disability in both the pediatric and adult population. This review ...

Spondylolysis is a common condition characterized by a defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebrae, often leading to low back pain, particularly in young athletes. This condition is ...

Stress fracture of the pars interarticularis is an increasing cause of disability in highly competitive adolescent athletes. We have documented this lesion in 14 adolescent athletes engaged in ...

Conclusions—Isthmic spondylolysis is considered to represent a fatigue fracture of the pars interarticularis of the neural arch. There is a relatively high incidence of radiographically identified ...

Sites of increased scintigraphic uptake in the posterior elements of the lumbar spine and complete or incomplete fracture in the pars interarticularis were compared for these two sports. Results: ...