Surgical management of traumatic L2-L3 spondyloptosis.
Subluxation of a vertebra secondary to an injury (ie, traumatic spondyloptosis) is most commonly seen in the lumbosacral joint. This extremely rare spinal destabilization is caused by congenital defects, degeneration, tumors, infection, or trauma and is accompanied by severe neurologic debilitation. The patient's neurological function can be preserved when surgical team members have knowledge of spinal injuries, surgical interventions, positioning and its implications, and an awareness of the risks to the patient. Appropriate interventions can decrease complications, operative revisions, length of stay, morbidity and mortality, and hospital costs.
Emergency Medicine Department, John Peter Smith Hospital, Ft Worth, TX, USA.
Sharolyn
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Martin
Glenn
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Raup
Stephanie
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Hunter
Paul
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Cho
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing*; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed