Presentation
Longstanding back pain. No recent trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 12
Gender: Female
From the case:
Bilateral pars defect
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There is an oblique lucent line that traverses the pars of the L4 vertebra.
From the case:
Bilateral pars defect
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Bilateral pars defect, but with no anterior displacement (no anterolisthesis). In addition, there is sacralization of L5.
Case Discussion
The cause of the back pain is demonstrated here as bilateral pars defect without anterolisthesis.