Abstract
The thoracolumbar junction (T11-L2) is the most common site of traumatic spinal injury comprising over 80% of all spinal trauma. We review a case presentation of a 31-year-old woman who sustained complicated L1 and L2 burst fractures after a fall from 40 feet. She underwent a two-staged anterior-posterior operation. The patient did well then presented 5 years later with a symptomatic tethered cord. We review the strategies for prevention and management of complications following this operation for thoracolumbar trauma.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Spinal Deformity |
Subtitle of host publication | A Case-Based Approach to Managing and Avoiding Complications |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 155-165 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319600833 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319600826 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)
Keywords
- Arachnoiditis
- Deformity
- Pedicle screw fixation
- Pseudarthrosis
- Pseudomeningocele
- TLICS
- Tethered cord
- Thoracolumbar fracture
- Traumatic kyphosis