Review Question - QID 219272

A 28-year-old male lacrosse player presents with increasing lower back pain, especially with repetitive overhead throwing after long practices and games. He states that he has intermittent tingling sensations along the dorsal aspect of his foot, but pain remains his primary complaint. He brings a copy of his CT scan from a recent urgent care visit (Figure A) which also confirmed a bilateral pars defect. Which of the following is true regarding this patient’s underlying condition?