Simultaneous Fractures of the Vertebral End Plates of Fifth Lumbar and First Sacral Vertebrae: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.1.152
- Author:
Seung Koo LEE
;
Kee Yong HA
;
Nam Gee LEE
;
Jin Young CHUNG
;
Ki Won KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fracture;
End plate;
Two levels
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Humans;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1995;30(1):152-156
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fracture of the vertebral end plate in the lumbar and sacral spine has been reported as a rare lesion. Especially it is very rare that fractures are found at two levels simultaneously. To our knowledge, there has been only one reported case of this type of fracture in Korea3). We report a case of fractures of the vertebral end plates at two levels in adolescent patient.
