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Low back pain is a common presentation in primary care offices, urgent care facilities, and emergency departments across the nation. However, low back pain in an adolescent, or an otherwise young healthy adult, is a bit curious, particularly when occurring in an active individual. The most common cause of low back pain in the active, athletic population is spondylolysis, an acquired defect in the pars interarticularis.

Diagnosing Spondylolysis