title: Rigid intrasegmental fixation for repair of a pars defect in a young athlete: case report and description of technique.
abstract: Stabilization for the treatment of a pars defect frequently involves fusion with sacrifice of a motion segment. Intrasegmental stabilization has been described, however, with preservation of the motion segment by using various constructs. We describe a method of obtaining rigid fixation across a pars defect without sacrificing a motion segment.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Center of South Florida, Plantation, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Jarolem
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fulp
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Guyer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009038:Motion; D011859:Radiography; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*