Single Stage Posterior Lumbar-Sacral Reconstruction with Expendable Cage and Iliac Screw for Fifth Lumbar Fracture-Dislocation.
10.13004/kjnt.2013.9.2.135
- Author:
Won Seo CHOI
1
;
Kyoung Suok CHO
;
Sang Bok LEE
;
Pill Woo HUH
;
Do Sung YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University College of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Korea. doctorwish@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Burst fracture;
Expandable cage;
Fracture-dislocation;
Fifth lumbar vertebra
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Spine
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2013;9(2):135-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fracture-dislocations of the fifth lumbar vertebra are rare. Treatment of L5 vertebra fractures depends on fracture type and neurological findings. The authors describe a single-staged surgical technique of only posterior circumferential decompression, spinal reconstruction with expandable cage insertion and instrument fixation.
