title: Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in the athlete.
abstract: Though athletes may be able to return to their sport after treatment of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, prevention of back injury in at-risk patient athletes should be the treating physician's primary goal.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
authors.forename: R Carter
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Cassidy
authors.forename: William O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Shaffer
authors.forename: Darren L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013177:Sports