Evidence-Based Treatment of Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Autor: George I. Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Paediatric Orthopaedics ISBN: 9783319411408
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41142-2_26
Popis: Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are common pathological conditions affecting the lumbosacral junction and resulting in a forward displacement of lumbar vertebra number 5 (L5) in relation to the sacrum. It is a frequent cause of back pain in children and adolescents and may also produce neurological deficits or physical disability in severe forms.
Databáze: OpenAIRE