title: Lumbar spine injury in the athlete.
abstract: In summary, the keys to proper management of lumbar spine problems in athletes include (1) comprehensive diagnosis; (2) aggressive, effective nonoperative care; and (3) pinpointing operations that do as little damage as possible to normal tissue but correct the pathologic lesion.
authors: Department of Orthopedics, USC Medical School, Inglewood.
authors: R G
authors: RG
authors: Watkins
authors: W H
authors: WH
authors: Dillin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male