SPONDYLOLYSIS 🧽 This injury is associated with young athletes but is also prevalent in adults. Spondylolysis is a stress fracture resulting from mechanical stress at the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch and mostly occurs at L5. [1,2] These stress fractures occur due to repetitive loads and pressure on the spine. [1,2] Spondylolysis is often asymptomatic but can produce focal low back pain. It is more common in sports with repetitive movements of either spinal hyperextension, spinal r