Traumatic transverse fracture of sacrum with cauda equina injury--a case report and review of literature.
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.
Singh
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Department of Orthopaedics, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai.
Rao
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Mangla
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Laheri
V J
VJ
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*