ACUTE TRAUMATIC L5-S1 SPONDYLOLISTHESIS. A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 2009, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
Acute taumatic spondylolisthesis occur rarely after high energy injuries. It may be missied because its commanly seen with other system injuries. Good quality radiographies are very important in order to establish the diagnosis. Here, the treatment and clinical results in a 15-year-old case with L5-S1 spondylolisthesis diagnosed on 10th day after injury involved in a traffic accident was discussed. The patient who was first treated in another hospital was referred to our institution due to persistant pain with analgesic and bed rest. He was performed reduction with posterior instrumentation, stabilization and posterolateral fusion. The follow-up examination done at 24th month showed that he had no complaint.
Authors and Affiliations
Alpaslan ÖZTÜRK, Yüksel ÖZKAN, Recai Mehmet ÖZDEMİR, Nazan YALÇIN
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