Direct screw repair of the pars interarticularis provides a minimally invasive option for the treatment of spondylolysis in adolescent athletes with satisfactory clinical and radiological outcomes, ...

Young athletes who play contact sports are at risk for a debilitating back injury. But a new, minimally invasive procedure is helping them recover and get back in the game. Nick Mucerino's passion has ...

Isthmic spondylolisthesis, or spondylolisthesis due to a lesion of the pars interarticularis, is a common source of pain and disability in both the pediatric and adult population. This review examines ...

DENVER, November 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spine surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) reported promising findings for adolescent athletes suffering from pars fracture, a common cause of ...

Lumbar spondylolysis is a fatigue fracture of the lumbar spine and one of the most common sports injuries that occur during adolescence. Prevention and early detection of lumbar spondylolysis are ...

Low back stress fractures are a type of overuse injury more common in adolescents than adults, but given the team's recent medical track record, it hardly surprises when even the most unlikely ailment ...