The purpose of a study by Nozawa et al. (A-11) was to determine the
effectiveness of segmental wire fixation in athletes with spondylolysis.
Between 1993 and 2000, 20 athletes (6 women and 14 men) with lumbar
spondylolysis were treated surgically with the technique. The following
table gives the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) evaluation score
for lower back pain syndrome for men and women prior to the surgery.
The lower score indicates less pain.
Gender JOA Scores
Female 14,13,24,21,20,21
Male 21, 26, 24, 24, 22, 23, 18, 24, 13, 22, 25, 23, 21, 25
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