Spodylolistheses

July 1, 2021 by Claire Williams

Clinical Bottom Line: Evaluating Spondylolysis

By Brandy Ramaj Jewett, DAT, LAT, ATC

It has been estimated that 63 percent of individuals participating in sports will suffer a spondylolysis and 6 to 8 percent of individuals suffering low back pain (LBP) are diagnosed with a spondylolithesis.1 Additionally, there are few preclinical indications unique to spondylosis.1,2 This leads many authors to believe the condition is often underdiagnosed.1