title: Direct repair of spondylolysis.
abstract: Fifteen patients with spondylolysis have received compression screw and bone graft treatment for repair of this defect. In all but one case, solid fusion of the pars defect was achieved within six months after surgery. After one year, 13 of the 15 patients were able to participate fully in sports activities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bellvitge Hospital, University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moretta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fuster
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery*; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013177:Sports