Abstract
Fracture-dislocations of the thoracic spine without spinal cord injury are very rare. We report a case of a complete T6-7 fracture-dislocation without neurologic deficit in a 61-year-old male Taiwanese. Complicating neurological deterioration on the fifth post-injury day during a nonoperative treatment with a Gardner-Wells skull tong and pelvic belt traction on a Stryker frame was noted. Emergent open reduction and posterior instrumentation with dual Harrington rods of T3 to T9 was performed. At 2-year follow-up examination, a good reduction was maintained and the patient had resumed full activities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 387-391 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chang Gung Medical Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 12 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |