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Traumatic Lumbosacral Dislocation: Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Management
Joint Authors
Atesok, Kivanc
Theiss, Steven
Niemeier, Thomas E.
Rajaram Manoharan, Sakthivel
Moon, Andrew S.
Pittman, Jason L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traumatic lumbosacral dislocation is a rare, high-energy mechanism injury characterized by displacement of the fifth lumbar vertebra in relation to the sacrum.
Due to the violent trauma typically associated with this lesion, there are often severe, coexisting injuries.
High-quality radiographic studies, in addition to appropriate utilization of CT scan and MRI, are essential for proper evaluation and diagnosis.
Although reports in the literature include nonoperative and operative management, most authors advocate for surgical treatment with open reduction and decompression with instrumentation and fusion.
Despite advances in early diagnosis and management, this injury type is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and long-term patient outcomes remain unclear.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moon, Andrew S.& Atesok, Kivanc& Niemeier, Thomas E.& Rajaram Manoharan, Sakthivel& Pittman, Jason L.& Theiss, Steven. 2018. Traumatic Lumbosacral Dislocation: Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Management. Advances in Orthopedics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moon, Andrew S.…[et al.]. Traumatic Lumbosacral Dislocation: Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Management. Advances in Orthopedics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Moon, Andrew S.& Atesok, Kivanc& Niemeier, Thomas E.& Rajaram Manoharan, Sakthivel& Pittman, Jason L.& Theiss, Steven. Traumatic Lumbosacral Dislocation: Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Management. Advances in Orthopedics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122641
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122641