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Will a child with spondylolisthesis be able to play sports?

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My 10-year-old daughter just found out she has grade 3 spondylolisthesis. I am assuming she is done ever playing sports again?
Answered by Dr. Rajesh Gulati

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Dr. Rajesh Gulati is a Family Physician with 21 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS from Goa Medical College in 2002. Later, he pursued his Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from Indira Gandhi Open University in 2008. He expertise in Geriatrics and Medical Oncology. He can communicate in Hindi and Punjabi. He also works as SME in Clinical Abstraction Oncology.

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Hi,

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I do not think there will be any problem in playing sports when she grows up if she takes adequate precautions. Spondylitis is not a disease. It is not curable. If she takes proper care and does some exercises she will definitely recover. You should also consult some physiotherapist for this problem. Also, she should take a good proper and balanced diet that is rich in Calcium, Proteins, Vitamins, and Minerals that provide adequate nutrition to the body and hence proper growth that can help in the curing of the problem.

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Published At May 11, 2019
Reviewed At November 2, 2023

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Dr. Rajesh Gulati is a Family Physician with 21 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS from Goa Medical College in 2002. Later, he pursued his Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from Indira Gandhi Open University in 2008. He expertise in Geriatrics and Medical Oncology. He can communicate in Hindi and Punjabi. He also works as SME in Clinical Abstraction Oncology.

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MBBS

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Dr. Rajesh Gulati is a Family Physician with 21 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS from Goa Medical College in 2002. Later, he pursued his Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from Indira Gandhi Open University in 2008. He expertise in Geriatrics and Medical Oncology. He can communicate in Hindi and Punjabi. He also works as SME in Clinical Abstraction Oncology.

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