Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in the athlete.

Cassidy, R Carter; Shaffer, William O; Johnson, Darren L · Orthopedics · 2005

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Abstract

Though athletes may be able to return to their sport after treatment of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, prevention of back injury in at-risk patient athletes should be the treating physician's primary goal.

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