Non-traumatic lumbar spondylolysis with contralateral pedicle and lamina fracture: a case report and review of the literature

• Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 48 - 6
• Main Authors: Xie, Dong, Zhao, Qi, Chen, Qing, Wu, Hao, Ye, Cheng, Shi, Mingliang, Niu, Baocheng, Zhang, Yao, Zang, Zusheng, Yang, Lili
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 14.01.2025; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adults; Analysis; Back pain; Back surgery; Biomechanics; Care and treatment; Case Report; Case reports; Causes of; Diagnosis; Females; Fractures; Humans; Injuries; Lamina fracture; Literature reviews; Low back pain; Lumbar spondylolysis; Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging; Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Magnetic resonance imaging; Non-traumatic; Osteoporosis; Patients; Pedicle fracture; Risk factors; Spinal Fractures - complications; Spinal Fractures - diagnostic imaging; Spinal Fractures - surgery; Spondylolisthesis; Spondylolysis - complications; Spondylolysis - diagnostic imaging; Spondylolysis - surgery; Surgical techniques; Vertebrae; China; Non-traumatic; Pedicle fracture; Lamina fracture; Lumbar spondylolysis
• ISSN: 1471-2474; 1471-2474
• DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-08293-9

Lumbar spondylolysis of a single lumbar vertebra with a fracture of the pedicle on the opposite side, as well as fractures of both pedicles and bilateral spondylolysis, have been extensively reported in the literature. These cases are commonly linked to factors such as trauma, sports activities, and spinal surgeries. We report a unique case of a unilateral lumbar spondylolysis with a fracture on the opposite side including the pedicle and lamina. To the best of our knowledge, this specific case has not been previously reported. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive assessment of the existing literature on this subject.