CASE REPORT
Unilateral Lumbosacral Dislocation: Case Report and a Comprehensive Review
Theodoros B Grivas1, Stamatios A Papadakis*, 1, Vassiliki Katsiva2, George Koufopoulos1, Vassilios Mouzakis1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2012Volume: 6
First Page: 473
Last Page: 477
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-6-473
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001206010473
Article History:
Received Date: 26/4/2012Revision Received Date: 2/10/2012
Acceptance Date: 4/10/2012
Electronic publication date: 2/11/2012
Collection year: 2012

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Abstract
Lumbosacral fracture-dislocation is a rare occurrence. There are more than 73 cases reported in the English literature. We report on the imaging findings and surgical treatment in a patient suffered of unilateral traumatic L5-S1 dislocation associated with severe disruption of the posterior ligamentous complex. The patient underwent open reduction and stabilization of L4-S1 vertebrae with posterior instrumentation system. Open reduction and internal fixation was mandatory as post-traumatic ligamentous insufficiency would lead to abnormal motion. Operative treatment managed to produce a solid arthrodesis and restore stability of the lumbosacral junction. Follow-up revealed excellent results. This study reports a rare injury of the lumbosacral junction, and the literature concerning this unusual condition is extensively reviewed.