Physically demanding jobs, contact sports and being overweight can increase risk of developing lumbar spondylosis. Physically demanding jobs, ...

The general aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of spondylolysis, a bone defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebra, are reviewed. A retrospective study of young tennis players diagnosed ...

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: T2-weighted MRI of the Lumbar Spine. (Left) Mid-sagittal view; (Right Top) Axial scan at the L3 level; (Right Bottom) Axial ... Spondylosis is a degenerative condition caused ...

Isthmic Spondylolisthesis and Spondylolysis Steven M. Theiss, MD, Birmingham, Ala, from the Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham. J South Orthop Assoc. 2001;10(3) ...

"Spondylosis" refers to degenerative arthritis of the spine. ... My primary care doctor ordered an MRI of the lower back and referred me to an orthopedic doctor who specializes in back issues.

People who developed spondylolysis have vertebrae that are more wedge-shaped, where the front is taller than the back, in addition to other subtle shape differences, said researchers.

Physically demanding jobs, contact sports and being overweight can increase risk of developing lumbar spondylosis. Lumbar spondylosis diagnosis can be made by physical exam, symptom tracking, MRI ...