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1
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What is the definition of spondlosis

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a vertebral condition

2
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What is the definition of spondylolysis

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a vertebral separation condition

3
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what is the definition of spondylolisthesis

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a vertebral slippage

4
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what is the current limited definition of spondylosis

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a vertebral condition that is acquired or age-related

5
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What is the location of spondylolysis that will be stressed in spinal 2

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a separation along the pars interarticularis (defect in the pars interarticularis or pars defect)

6
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what is the incidence of spondylolysis in the general population

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a range of 2.6%-10%

7
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what is the geographic or ethnic bias for a higher incidence of spondylolysis

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the native alaskan or inuit population

8
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wht 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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what is the gender bias and locational bias associated with lumbar spondylolysis

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men at L5/S1; women at L4/L5

10
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What is the geographic or ethnic bias for a higher incidence of spondylolysis

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the native alaskan or Inuit population

11
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lumbar spndylolysis 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 non erect species

12
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lumbar spondylolysis is associated with what characteristics

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familial association, spina bifida occulta, racial/ethnic disparities, gender and locational bias, youthful incidence and activities requiring repetitive stress on the spine

13
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What is the age range typically associated with lumbar spondylolysis

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10-20 year olds

14
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What activities are particularly stressful at the pars interarticularis of lumbar vertebrae

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gymnastics, dance, soccer

15
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what fills the space in a lumbar spondylolysis

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fibrocartilagenous material

16
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what name has been given to the material filling the space in a lumbar spondylolysis

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spondylolysis ligament

17
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what types of neural functions have been associated with the spondylolysis ligament

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nociception, neuromodulation and autonomic function

18
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what is the appearance of the lumbar vertebrae on oblique x-ray

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a scotty dog

19
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what is the appearance of a spondylolysis in a lumbar vertebrae upon oblique x-ray

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a collared scotty dog

20
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waht is the appearance of a spondylolysis below the superior articular process of a lumbar pars interarticularis is associated with what part of the scotty dog

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the neck of the scotty dog

21
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what part of a lumbar vertebra forms the eye of the scotty dog

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the pedicle

22
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what part of a lumbar vertebra forms the ear of a scotty dog

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the superior articular facet

23
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what part of the lumbar vertebra forms the nose of a scotty dog

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the transverse process

24
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hwat characteristics are associated with cervical spondylolysis

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rare, congenital, gender bias is toward men, most common at C6 and linked to spondylolisthesis and spina bifida

25
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What characteristics are associated with sacral spondylolysis

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rare in the general population, within typial percents in the native Alaskan (inuit) population, seems to be acquired, gender biased is toward men, most common at S1 and linked to activities such as kayaking and harpooning

26
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what is the incidence of sacral spondylolysis in the general population

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its rare

27
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is sacral spondylolysis the result of congenital conditions, acquired conditions or an age-related condition

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it seems to be acquired

28
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what is the ethnic, gender, and locational bias associated with sacral spondylolysis

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the native Alaskan (inuit) population male at the S1 level