Low back pain is a common symptom throughout the world. Pars interarticularis fractures are a rare cause of low back pain. In our study, we aimed to assess the incidence and characteristics of pars interarticularis defects in patients applying with low back pain accompanied by the literature In our study, 4537 patients applying with low back pain were retrospectively assessed. The sociodemographic clinical and radiological characteristics of patients with spondylolysis diagnosis were researched with risk factors and treatment methods Of 4577 patients, 111 (3.2%) were identified to have pars interarticularis fracture. While spondylolysis was identified in 63 (18%) of 350 patients with spina bifida occulta (SBO), the presence of SBO was determined to increase the rate of spondylolysis by 4.5 times. In 7.2% of patients there was a history of rofessional sports. Other patients were not determined to have any known risk factors. A rare cause of low back pain, pars interarticularis fracture may develop as a result of minor traumas, contrary to what is known. As a result, it should be recalled for patients with stubborn low back pain and appropriate tests performed with appropriate treatment and exercise programs arranged after diagnosis
Low back pain, Spondylolysis,Spondylolisthesis.
