Abstract
24 former female artistic gymnasts of the German national team were examined for spinal deformities after the end of their athletic career. In 3 cases we found osseous lesions of the spine without neurological complications. However, emphasis was on spinal changes due to stress. During their athletic career 15 gymnasts complained of low back pain which persisted in 7 of them after finishing their athletic activities. The lumbar radiographs revealed bilateral spondylolysis at L5 in 6, unilateral spondylolysis in 1, spondylolisthesis at L5/S1 in 3, degenerative changes of the intervertebral joints in 5, retrolisthesis at L5/S1 in 2, and scoliosis in 6 cases.
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