title: Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral spine with multiple fractures of the posterior elements.
abstract: We describe a patient with a traumatic spondylolisthesis of L5 and multiple, bilateral pedicle fractures from L2 to L5. Conservative treatment was chosen, with eventual neurological recovery and bony union. We are not aware of previous reports of this pattern of injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sumi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kataoka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurosaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshiya
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed