there are a lot of different ways to treat a spondy. it really depends if this is a new fracture or he has had this for a while. if on bone scan this was not an acute or new fracture most will treat without a brace and do physical therapy. if this is an acute spondy there is a better chance of healing the fracture by using a brace. also this is more serious of an injury if the spondy is bilateral.
what is the treatment for spondylolysis?