Nonoperative treatment of spondylolysis and grade I spondylolisthesis in children and young adults: a meta-analysis of observational studies

• Published in: Journal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 146
• Main Authors: Klein, Guy, Mehlman, Charles T, McCarty, Mary
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Braces; Child; Combined Modality Therapy - methods; Exercise Therapy - methods; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Male; Motor Activity; Radiography; Spondylolisthesis - diagnostic imaging; Spondylolisthesis - epidemiology; Spondylolisthesis - therapy; Spondylolysis - diagnostic imaging; Spondylolysis - epidemiology; Spondylolysis - therapy; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

The incidence of spondylolysis is at least 6% by the end of childhood, and painful lesions are not infrequent. The most common treatments for spondylolysis are nonoperative in nature and include bracing, activity restriction, and therapeutic exercises. These treatments have been used either alone or...