Transverse Fracture and Dislocation at the Sacrum.
10.3340/jkns.2008.43.1.31
- Author:
In Uk LYO
1
;
Soon Chan KWON
;
Jun Bum PARK
;
Hong Bo SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, College of Medicine University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea. iulyo1@uuh.ulsan.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fracture;
Dislocation;
Sacrum
- MeSH:
Dislocations;
Humans;
Lumbosacral Plexus;
Pelvis;
Sacrum;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2008;43(1):31-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a rare case of fracture-dislocation at the level of the first sacral (S1) and second sacral (S2) vertebrae. The S1 was displaced forward into the pelvic cavity and was located just in front of the S2. Because the patient also had extensive neurological injury to the lumbar plexus and instability of the pelvic ring, surgery to stabilize the pelvis and to decompress the lumbar plexus was performed. The surgery was successful and the patient experienced marked improvement in neurological function.
