Typically occurring in young adults and adolescents, a pars defect or spondylolysis is classified as a stress fracture occurring mainly in the lower lumbar spine.
Typically occurring in young adults and adolescents, a pars defect or spondylolysis is classified as a stress fracture occurring mainly in the lower lumbar spine.
Experiencing pain, tingling and numbness in the hand especially in the base of your hand and into the thumb and index finger?
When the pain is on the outside of the hip, it’s typically due to issues with tendons, muscles, and ligaments that surround the hip joint.
If you are experiencing deep knee pain, this main be due to a tear in the meniscus which is the shock absorber of the knee.
It occurs in about 5% of the population with women being 4 x more likely to suffer from it, and the non-dominant shoulder seems to be more often affected.