Bilateral Locked Facets at Lower Lumbar Spine Without Facet Fracture: A Case Report.
10.14245/kjs.2012.9.3.278
- Author:
Sang Hyuk IM
1
;
Ki Yeol LEE
;
Ho Jin BONG
;
Young Sup PARK
;
Jong Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Incheon Saint Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. kjtns@olmh.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lumbar spine;
Facet dislocation;
Locked facet;
Bilateral
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dislocations;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Male;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Spine
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2012;9(3):278-280
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Bilateral locked facets at L4-5 without facet fracture is a rarely known disease. We present a case of a 37-year-old male patient diagnosed as traumatic L4-5 bilateral facets dislocation without facet fracture. We carried out open reduction, epidural hematoma removal, posterior interbody fusion. After surgery, we attained rapid improvement of the neurologic deficits and competent stabilization.
