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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fthindawi:oai:hindawi.com:10.1155/2011/414693 2023-05-15T16:55:04+02:00 A Pain in the Buttock Zachary C. Landman Shannon Beres Michael D. Cabana 2011 https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/414693 en eng Case Reports in Pediatrics https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/414693 Copyright © 2011 Zachary C. Landman et al. Case Report 2011 fthindawi https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/414693 2019-05-25T21:14:29Z 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. Report inuit Hindawi Publishing Corporation 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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