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Peer reviewedMoeller, James L.; Rifat, Sami F. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2001
Spondylolysis is a common cause of back pain in active adolescents. For prolonged pain, an aggressive workup and specific diagnosis are needed. History and physical exam findings are not diagnostic. Tests beyond radiographs (computed tomography, bone scans, and magnetic resonance imaging) are necessary to determine metabolic activity and full…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletes, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests
