Orthopaedic Surgery

Category: Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, Pediatrics, HIC#12857
Title:
The value of sagittal spino-pelvic measures of balance to predict the natural history in developmental spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
Contact:Karen Johnson
Phone:(434)924-5938
E-mail:kms4c@virginia.edu

UVa Health System, Department of Pediatrics, Orthopedics Division seeks people aged 1 to 65 with Developmental spondylolysis or spondylolisthesis (Wiltse type I or II), for a research study. Spondylolysis is a defect in the connection between vertebrae, the bones that make up the spinal column. This defect can lead to small stress fractures (breaks) in the vertebrae that can weaken the bones so much that one slips out of place and lead to spondylolisthesis.

The purpose of this study is collect information about how spondylolysis progresses and whether the progression of the condition can be predicted by measuring your back and hip bones. Study involves answering questionnaires after 4 regular clinic visits at Kluge Childrens' Rehabilitation Center.

No compensation is provided for this study.

Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
Karen S. Johnson 434-924-5938 or 800-627-8596 ext. 4-5938
IRB-HSR# 12857

Principal Investigator: Mark Abel, MD
Primary Investigator: Abel Mark, F
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
 Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :YES