BURST FRACTURE OF THE 5TH LUMBAR VERTEBRA IN COMBINATION WITH A PELVIC RING INJURY

Authors
FAN RS SCHENK RS LEE CK
Citation
Rs. Fan et al., BURST FRACTURE OF THE 5TH LUMBAR VERTEBRA IN COMBINATION WITH A PELVIC RING INJURY, Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 9(4), 1995, pp. 345-349
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences",Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of orthopaedic trauma → ACNP
ISSN journal
08905339
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
345 - 349
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(1995)9:4<345:BFOT5L>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A burst fracture at the L5 level is a rare injury. To our knowledge, t here have been no accounts of a concomitant, unstable pelvic ring inju ry. This report details the treatment and 2-year follow-up of such an unusual case. It is of interest that the two injuries are seemingly ca used by different mechanisms, and issues in management are raised.