Traumatic lumbar fracture-dislocation related to spina bifida occulta: case report.
Traumatic lumbar fracture-dislocation is a rare condition. Congenital spinal deformities may facilitate the occurrence of this case. We diagnosed spina bifida occulta accompanied at the same level by a L2 anterior dislocation which resulted from a vehicle in-site traffic accident in a 35-year-old female patient. Posterior intervention was carried out during therapy, and reduction and stabilization were performed by means of a T12-L1 and L2-L3 trans-pedicular screw. In patients with a congenital spinal anomaly the effect of spinal traumas may be greater than normal. Therefore, spinal traumas in patients with a congenital spinal anomaly should be assessed more carefully.
Department of Neurosurgery, Yuzuncu Yil University School of Medicine, Van, Turkey. nejmikiymaz@yahoo.co.uk
Nejmi
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Kiymaz
Nebi
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Yilmaz
Cigdem
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Mumcu
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000150:complications*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery