Lumbopelvic fixation and sacral decompression for a U-shaped sacral fracture: case report Fixação lombopélvica e descompressão sacral para fratura em U do sacro: relato de caso

Lumbopelvic fixation and sacral decompression for a U-shaped sacral fracture: case report Fixação lombopélvica e descompressão sacral para fratura em U do sacro: relato de caso

BACKGROUND: U-shaped sacral fractures are highly unstable, can cause significant neurological deficits, lead to progressive deformity and chronic pain if not treated appropriately. OBJECTIVE: To report a case of a U-shaped sacral fracture treated with lumbopelvic fixation and decompression of sacral...

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Main Authors: Marcelo D. Vilela, Charles Jermani, Bruno P. Braga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2007-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
fratura em U do sacro
fixação lombopélvica
raízes sacrais
u-shaped
sacral fracture
lumbopelvic fixation
sacral roots
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