title: Spondylolisthesis in the athlete.
abstract: The diagnosis and appropriate management of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in the athlete can be challenging for the treating orthopaedic surgeon. With an increase in the number of skeletally immature athletes competing at more demanding levels of competition, an associated increase in the number of such cases may be seen. Management strategy is directed by the symptoms, the age of the patient, and the severity of the spondylolisthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: R Lane
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Wimberly
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lauerman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*