Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Q. Does spondylolysis always hurt?
A.
No. Many people have it without symptoms. Some feel pain when leaning back or walking for a long time.
📝 Detailed Answer
Spondylolysis is often present without symptoms, and is sometimes found incidentally on imaging.
Where there are symptoms, people most often report pain when leaning backwards or walking for a long time. Because it can progress to spondylolisthesis, it is worth following.
Causes given include congenital spinal variation, a back that has absorbed impact over years, demanding sports such as football, gymnastics, wrestling, diving and martial arts, and long-standing poor posture.
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