When Back Pain Stops a Young Athlete, Think Spondylolysis
Back pain in active children and adolescents is common. But in some cases symptoms don’t improve, and the pain hangs on for weeks...
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We believe that safe sports, good health decisions, excellent care and informed policy begin with education.Weighing the Treatment Options for Spondylolysis in Young Athletes
Spondylolysis is a stress fracture of a bone in the spine that can cause back pain in growing children and adolescents. If doctors find this injury early, it has an excellent chance of healing with rest...
Got Back Pain? Don’t Blame the Backpack
Active children and adolescents frequently develop back pain whose cause is difficult to pinpoint...