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A 14-year-old male soccer player complained of pain along the thoracolumbar spine which had increased with hyperextension maneuvers. Spondylolysis was initially suspected so an MRI of the lumbar area was performed. Image findings indicated a new study of the thoracic spine.
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Rodrigo, R.M., Vilanova, J.C., Ereño, M.J., Santisteban, J.M. (2014). Overuse Injuries. In: Sports Injuries in Children and Adolescents. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54746-1_4
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