Spondylolisthesis Accompanying Bilateral Pedicle Stress Fracture at Two Vertebrae.
10.3340/jkns.2012.51.6.388
- Author:
Hyeun Sung KIM
1
;
Seok Won KIM
;
Won Tae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hurisarang Spine Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spondylolisthesis;
Bilateral pedicle fracture;
Osteoporosis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Fractures, Stress;
Humans;
Osteoporosis;
Pain Management;
Spine;
Spondylolisthesis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012;51(6):388-390
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
There has been no report of bilateral pedicle stress fractures involving two vertebrae. The authors describe a unique case of spondylolisthesis accompanying a bilateral pedicle stress fracture involving two vertebrae. De novo development of spondylolisthesis at the L5-S1 vertebrae accompanying a bilateral pedicle stress fracture at L4 and L5 was observed in a 70-year-old woman. The patient's medical history was unremarkable and she did not have any predisposing factors except severe osteoporosis. Interbody fusion with bone cement augmented screw fixation was performed. Surgical treatment resulted in good pain management and improved functional recovery.
