Minimally Invasive Direct Repair of Bilateral Lumbar Spine Pars Defects in Athletes

Spondylolysis of the lumbar spine has traditionally been treated using a variety of techniques ranging from conservative care to fusion. Direct repair of the defect may be utilized in young adult patients without significant disc degeneration and lumbar instability. We used minimally invasive techni...

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Main Authors: Gabriel A. Widi, Seth K. Williams, Allan D. Levi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/659078