Complete fracture-dislocation of the thoracic spine with spontaneous neurologic decompression: a case report.

T. J. Huang*, E. K. Chao, Y. J. Chen, Y. K. Du, J. Y. Chen, R. W. Hsu

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)387-391
Number of pages5
JournalChang Gung Medical Journal
Volume18
Issue number4
StatePublished - 12 1995
Externally publishedYes

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