title: Traumatic lumbar hernia.
abstract: Lumbar hernias occur infrequently; however, after trauma, they can present challenging problems in management. Unlike congenital or primary acquired lumbar hernias, posttraumatic lumbar hernias result from a disruption in normal anatomic boundaries and may require extensive reconstruction. We describe a case of lumbar hernia in a patient who had been crushed between two train cars, review the anatomy of the lumbar region, and identify treatment options.
authors.affiliation: The Trauma Center at Carraway, Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Birmingham, Ala, USA.
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Barden
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Maull
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011890:Railroads; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery