What is Spondylolysis
Spondylolysis is defined as a defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch.The great majority of cases occur in the lowest of the lumbar vertebrae (L5), but spondylolysis may also occur in the other lumbar vertebrae, as well as in the thoracic vertebrae.

Signs and symptoms
Spondylolysis pain can lead to reduced mobility and inactivity. Inactivity can result in weight gain, loss of bone density, and loss of muscle strength and flexibility of other areas of the body. Spondylolysis can progress until one or more vertebrae slip out of place which is then called spondylolisthesis.

Over time, degenerative changes of spondylolysis can cause serious complications including like low back, mid back, and neck pain, spinal Stenosis (where the spinal canal becomes narrow and the spinal cord can become pinched; can occur in the neck or low back), Cauda equina syndrome (a syndrome where the nerves at the bottom of the spinal cord are compressed by an intervertebral disc or mass), Radiculopathy ( a condition where one or more spinal nerves are compressed) and Spinal Myelopathy. …show more content…
When spondylolysis is present in the spine, it means that the pars interarticularis is detached and there is a separation of the