First of all, who is indicated for surgical treatment of lumbar spondylolysis (also called pars defect or pars fracture)? Nonsurgical treatments, such as physical therapy, bracing, activity limitation, injections are the primary interventions. These can be done for as long (months to years) as the patient is functioning at an acceptable level and has and […]
Category: Back Pain
Blog Post: The Impact of Lumbar Partial Microdiscectomy in Adolescents on PROMIS Pain, Physical Function, and Mental Health Domains
5-31-2024 The below talk was presented at the European-Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Combined Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on May 10, 2024 The conclusion of this research is Lumbar Partial Microdiscectomy (LPM) for Vertebral Apophyseal Ring Fractures (VARF) has improved Pain Interference and Mobility for patients up to 2 years after surgery, with […]
How to maximize the function of your back and minimize back pain
After a lot of recent office visits on back pain, I think it’s a good idea for me to post some information on how to avoid back pain…at any age. Three things you can do to optimize the function of your back, and not get back pain: 1. Maintain your ideal body weight. The more […]
Back Pain in the Young Athlete
Why does my back hurt? Back pain in the young athlete is very common. It has been reported that up to 75% of adolescents will experience back pain by the time they reach 18 years of age. As more youth sporting activities are performed year-round, there is a greater risk of sports-specific repetitive activities over-loading […]