Stress fracture of the lumbar pedicle. Case reports of "pediculolysis" and review of the literature.
Cases of lumbar pedicle stress fractures are described and the term "pediculolysis" introduced. The condition may be bilateral or, more commonly, may occur in association with contralateral spondylolysis. A method of direct repair with pedicle screw fixation is described.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
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D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000150:complications*; D009626:Terminology as Topic