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Pars interarticularis stress reaction, spondylolysis, and spondylolisthesis in gymnasts
Clinics in Sports Medicine
|January 1, 1985
Abstract:
The spectrum of posterior element, vertebral injury in the young gymnast ranges from stress reaction to spondylolisthesis. Hyperextension and repetitive microtrauma lead to such injuries in young athletes. Early recognition may lead to a more favorable clinical outcome.