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Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis are two different but related conditions that refer to defects in the vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine. Spondylolysis is a fracture of the thin parts of the vertebrae that link the front and back together. If that fracture separates it allows the vertebra to slip called a spondylolisthesis. Both conditions are common causes of low back pain, particularly in young athletes who play sports that place stress on the lower back.

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  • Dr. Jay Kimmel is an orthopedic surgeon with Advanced Orthopedics New England. Dr. Kimmel specializes in Sports Medicine with an emphasis on shoulder and knee injuries.
  • Assistant clinical professor in both the department of family medicine and department of orthopedics at the University of Connecticut.
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We suggested this condition because you mentioned these symptoms:

This is not a medical diagnosis. If you are in extreme pain, please dial 911 or go to emergency.

How did you injure yourself?

Fall or Repetitive stress

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