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 ...

It’s far less common among young people like Mangione, but when young people do develop spondylolisthesis, it often occurs after a back fracture due to athletic activities or traumatic accidents ...

Spondylolisthesis may cause lower back pain. If the condition affects the higher part of a person’s spine, they may develop neck pain. Back pain may become worse if a person flexes or extends ...

Two types of back injury are spondylolisthesis and cervical radiculopathy. Both have their own set of symptoms, causes, and treatments. The spine, or backbone, is made up of a column of 33 bones ...