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Burst fracture of the fifth lumbar vertebra with unilateral facet dislocation: Case report

  • Tsung Jen Huang*
  • , Jen Yuh Chen
  • , Robert Wen-Wei Hsu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • Taipei Medical University

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Abstract

A case of a burst fracture in conjunction with a facet dislocation of the fifth lumbar vertebra in a 15-year-old boy is reported. The patient was treated with open reduction and stabilization of L4 to S1 with a réduction-fixation stabilization system and placement of a Taylor-Knight brace. At 1-year follow-up examination the fusion was solid and the boy had resumed full activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)755-757
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume36
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 05 1994
Externally publishedYes

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