J Bone Joint Surg Br
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J Bone Joint Surg Br · Nov 1991
Review Case ReportsLow back pain with fracture of the pedicle and contralateral spondylolysis. A technique of surgical management.
We present a 26-year-old athlete with severe low back pain associated with a fracture of a lumbar pedicle and contralateral spondylolysis. The difficulties of diagnosis are discussed together with the subject of segmental pain referral. A technique of operative management is described involving instrumentation of the symptomatic level alone.