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1
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What is the definition of spondylolysis

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A vertebral separation or vertebral cleavage

2
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What is the definition of a spondylolisthesis

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A vertebral slippage

3
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What is the definition of spondylosis

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A vertebral condition

4
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What is the location of spondylolysis that will be stressed in spinal II

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A separation along the pars interarticularis defect in the pars interarticularis or pars defect

5
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What is the incidence of spondylolysis in the general population

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A range of 2.6% to 10%

6
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What is the geographic bias for a higher incidence of spondylolysis

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The native Alaskan inuit population

7
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Lumbar spondylolysis has not been reported in what groups of individuals

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Fetuses newborns rarely in children under five years old patients who have never walked and in nonerect species

8
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What does lumbar spondylolysis appear to be related to

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The uniquely human upright stance or erect posture

9
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Lumbar spondylolysis is associated with what characteristics

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Familial association 
spina bifida occulta 
racial ethnic disparities 
gender in locational bias 
youthful incidents in activities requiring repetitive stress on the spine
10
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What is the gender bias and locational by associated with lumbar spondylolysis

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Men at L5 S1 women at L4 L5

11
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What is the age range typically associated with lumbar spondylolysis

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10 to 20 years old

12
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What activities are particularly stressful at the pars interarticularis of lumbar vertebra

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Gymnastics dance soccer

13
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What fills the space in a lumbar spondylolysis

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Fibrocartilaginous material

14
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What name has been given to the material filling the space in the lumbar spondylolysis

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Spondylolysis ligament

15
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What types of Neuro functions have been associated with the spondylolysis ligament

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Nociception neuromodulation and autonomic function

16
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What is the appearance of the lumbar vertebra upon oblique x-ray view

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A Scottie dog

17
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What is the appearance of a defect in the pars interarticularis in the lumbar vertebra upon oblique x-ray view

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A collared Scottie dog

18
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In in a bleak x-ray spondylolysis below the superior articular process of a lumbar pars interarticularis is associated with what part of the Scottie dog

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The neck of the Scottie dog

19
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What part of the lumbar vertebra forms the eye of the Scottie dog

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The superior articular process

20
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What part of the lumbar vertebra forms the nose of the Scottie dog

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The transverse process

21
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What characteristics are associated with cervical spondylolysis

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Rare
congenital
gender bias toward men
most common at C6 and link to spondylolisthesis and spina bifida

22
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What characteristics are associated with sacral spondylolysis

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Rare in the general population
within typical percent in the native Alaskan population
seems to be acquired
gender bias toward men
most common at S1 and link to activities such as kayaking and harpooning

23
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Identify all names given to type one spondylolisthesis

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dysplastic spondylolisthesis

congenital spondylolisthesis

24
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What is the locational bias of type one spondylolisthesis

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L5 or upper sacral segments

25
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What additional conditions are linked to type one spondylolisthesis

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Spina bifida Occulta and nerve root compression of the S1 nerve

26
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What gender bias locational bias and spinal canal dimensions are associated with type two spondylolisthesis

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Isthmic spondylolisthesis is common in men
located at L5 S1 level
demonstrates an increase in sagittal diameter of the spinal canal

27
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What is the gender bias locational bias and spinal canal dimension changes often associated with type III spondylolisthesis

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Degenerative spondylolisthesis is more common in women
particularly at L4 L5
demonstrates no change in sagittal diameter of spinal canal

28
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What causes type IV spondylolisthesis

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Fracture of the Neural arch components

29
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What are the causes associated with type five spondylolisthesis

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Bone diseases such as paget disease or osteogenesis imperfecta

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