Fracture dislocation of the lumbar spine without paraplegia. A case report.
A 17-year-old boy sustained a complete fracture-dislocation of the lumbar spine. Immediately after the injury there was motor paralysis of the lower limbs; 17 hours post-injury, operative reduction and fixation were carried out. Nearly full neurological recovery was obtained.
D000293:Adolescent; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology