title: Traumatic transverse fracture of sacrum with cauda equina injury--a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Fractures of the sacrum are rare and generally associated with fracture of the pelvis. Transverse fractures of the sacrum are even less frequent and neurological deficit may accompany these fractures. A case of transverse fracture sacrum with cauda equina injury treated by sacral laminectomy and root decompression, is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mangla
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Laheri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*