Locked unifacet dislocation L3 on L4 vertebra. A case report.
Unifacet dislocation of the lumbar spine, without fracture of the posterior elements on the opposite side, is a rare injury. A patient with this injury at the L3/L4 level is described. A satisfactory outcome was achieved using open reduction and internal fixation with plate and intrapeduncular screws.
Posel
D M
DM
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Natal, Durban.
Hammer
A J
AJ
D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography