Cerebrospinal fluid leakage after sacral bar removal. A case report.
A well recognized tool in the management of sacral fractures is the use of extradural sacral bars. This is a case of a previously unreported complication in the use of sacral bars: leakage of cerebrospinal fluid after their removal from a healed fracture.
Combs
J A
JA
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Texas Tech Regional Academic Health Center, El Paso.
MacLellan
A J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012086:Reoperation; D012447:Sacrum; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed