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ArticleKorean journal of neurotrauma2020

Fracture-dislocation of L5 Combined with Multi-level Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Lower Lumbar Spine Treated via the Posterior-only Approach: A Case Report.

Gwang Tae Park, Dongwoo Yu, Sang Woo Kim, Ikchan Jeon

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Article in Korean journal of neurotrauma, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gwang Tae ParkDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7247-8423
Dongwoo YuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2100-5452
Sang Woo KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1439-7964
Ikchan JeonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1293-2724
Yeungnam University College

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fracture-dislocation of the lower lumbar spine, which is commonly caused by high-impact trauma and can lead to instability in the spine, is relatively rare. Surgical treatment is indicated to restore spinal balance, weight-bearing ability, and decompression of the neural elements. There are various available surgical options, including the posterior-only or anterior-only approaches, or a combination of them. However, there is still no definite classification and treatment strategy for fracture-dislocation of the lower lumbar spine. In this report, we describe a 65-year-old man presenting cauda equina syndrome caused by a fracture-dislocation of L5 combined with multi-level traumatic spondylolisthesis of the lower lumbar spine. The patient was treated via the posterior-only approach with neural decompression and anterior reconstruction with posterior instrumentation. We discuss the reasons why the posterior-only approach was decided upon and several meaningful points during the surgery in detail.

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CorpectomyFifth lumbar vertebraFracture-dislocationLumbosacralPosterior approach

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PMID33163443
PMCPMC7607024
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