A Pain in the Buttock
Spondylolysis, a fracture of the pars interarticularis, is a common source back pain in children and adolescents. While the incidence is significantly higher in Asian and Inuit populations, it is never seen in nonambulatory children and is most commonly associated with athletic activities that invol...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:16811f86b3ef45e7a29378c2f4a47555 2024-09-09T19:48:18+00:00 A Pain in the Buttock Zachary C. Landman Shannon Beres Michael D. Cabana 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/414693 https://doaj.org/article/16811f86b3ef45e7a29378c2f4a47555 EN eng Wiley http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/414693 https://doaj.org/toc/2090-6803 https://doaj.org/toc/2090-6811 2090-6803 2090-6811 doi:10.1155/2011/414693 https://doaj.org/article/16811f86b3ef45e7a29378c2f4a47555 Case Reports in Pediatrics, Vol 2011 (2011) Pediatrics RJ1-570 article 2011 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/414693 2024-08-05T17:48:39Z Spondylolysis, a fracture of the pars interarticularis, is a common source back pain in children and adolescents. While the incidence is significantly higher in Asian and Inuit populations, it is never seen in nonambulatory children and is most commonly associated with athletic activities that involve extension or rotational deformity about the spine suggesting a functional component. Given that the associated pain is typically insidious in onset, lacks preceding trauma, and is accompanied by muscular spasm, prompt diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, familiarity with provocative testing, and knowledge of the appropriate radiographic evaluation. Treatment requires cessation of athletic activity, bracing, and rest for a minimum of four to six weeks, or until symptomatic and radiographic resolution. Article in Journal/Newspaper inuit Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Case Reports in Pediatrics 2011 1 3 |
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Spondylolysis, a fracture of the pars interarticularis, is a common source back pain in children and adolescents. While the incidence is significantly higher in Asian and Inuit populations, it is never seen in nonambulatory children and is most commonly associated with athletic activities that involve extension or rotational deformity about the spine suggesting a functional component. Given that the associated pain is typically insidious in onset, lacks preceding trauma, and is accompanied by muscular spasm, prompt diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, familiarity with provocative testing, and knowledge of the appropriate radiographic evaluation. Treatment requires cessation of athletic activity, bracing, and rest for a minimum of four to six weeks, or until symptomatic and radiographic resolution. |
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