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Observation of Outcomes in Children with Traumatic Lumbar Spondylolysis
Spondylolysis is a unilateral or bilateral defect of the isthmic portion of the pars interarticularis of the lumbar spine. It is a stress or fatigue fracture seen most often in children and adolescents. While the exact cause of spondylolysis is unclear, it has been described as hereditary or acquired as the result of repetitive stress and fatigue of the lower segment, leading to a stress reaction and subsequent failure. A wide range of conservative treatments have been used.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and clinical outcomes of lumbar spondylolysis in children treated with rest; brace and rest; and brace and external bone stimulator.
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Get Ready for Baseball Season!
FREE SPORTS MEDICINE SEMINAR MARCH 9TH
presented by the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research & Education, Inc.
Preventing Throwing Injuries Seminar for parents and their kids who play baseball, at Greenwich Civic Center
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Sports Concussion: Know the Facts! Thursday, March 18, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Concussion management strategies for high school athletes and the ImPACT test- Open to Greenwich High School students and parents. For more information, call 203-869-3131. Read more>
NEW TREATMENT SHOWS PROMISE for Healing Muscle and Tendon Injuries
Physicians at ONS are treating some patients’ soft tissue injuries with injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) with encouraging results. Read more>
ONS FOUNDATION CONFERENCE PRESENTS TREATMENT UPDATES & Spotlights Concern for Girls Sports Injuries
Over 110 medical professionals including physicians, nurses, physician assistants and therapists attended the first annual medical conference of the ONS Foundation on Saturday, October 3rd at Greenwich Hospital. Read more>
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