Review of spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis in paediatric practice

• Published in: British journal of radiology Vol. 57; no. 682; p. 877
• Main Authors: Oakley, R H, Carty, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.1984
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Diphosphonates; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Male; Posture; Radiography; Radionuclide Imaging; Sacrum - diagnostic imaging; Spina Bifida Occulta - diagnostic imaging; Spondylolisthesis - diagnostic imaging; Spondylolysis - diagnostic imaging; Technetium; Technetium Tc 99m Medronate

Presenting radiographs of 30 children with spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis were reviewed. A 67% incidence of spina bifida occulta was noted, a 13-fold increase of the incidence in the normal population, and a mechanism whereby this may precipitate a spondylolysis is given. The value of the spino...