PARS INTERARTICULARIS INJURY

Course overview

PARS INTERARTICULARIS INJURY, A CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY A FRACTURE IN THE PARS ISTHMUS, IS A COMMON CAUSE OF LOW BACK PAIN, MAINLY AMONG YOUNG ATHLETES. THIS CONDITION MUST BE PROMPTLY DIAGNOSED TO AVOID CHRONIC PAIN, INCREASE THE RATE OF HEALING AS IT IS A TIME DEPENDING STAGE PATHOLOGY, AND IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES. THIS ACTIVITY IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF PARS INTERARTICULARIS INJURY, HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.