(OBQ09.15)
A 17-year-old high school football lineman was diagnosed with the condition shown in the Figure A radiograph. He continues to have pain despite 6 months of wearing a custom lumbar spine orthotic (LSO) and avoiding all sports activities. His physical exam is notable for pain with single-limb standing lumbar extension and a normal neurologic exam. How would the surgical management differ if this condition occurred at L3 instead of L5?
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2828