title: An unusual transverse sacral fracture treated with early decompression. Case report.
abstract: The authors describe the case of a patient who sustained a transverse sacral fracture (TSF) associated with a depressed laminar fracture in a personal watercraft accident. The patient underwent early surgery, which allowed a quick recovery. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the mechanism of injury and type of fracture have not been previously described or classified in cases of TSF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Medasist, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. larob@prodigy.net.mx
authors.forename: Luis A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Robles
authors.forename: Edgar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Plantillas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water