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Post-traumatic lumbar discal fracture: A case report.
Afafe El Attar1,2, Mohamed Labied1, Chorouk Mountassir1
1Radiology Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, 8, Rue Lahcen El Arjoun, Casablanca 20100, Morocco.
Radiology Case Reports
|March 25, 2025
Summary
This study reports a rare case of traumatic discal fracture in a woman following high-velocity trauma. Imaging revealed lumbar discal fracture with associated bony and ligamentous injuries, highlighting a rare spinal trauma complication.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Trauma Surgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Spinal trauma can affect various vertebral structures, including intervertebral discs.
- Intervertebral disc injuries are uncommon in spinal trauma, typically presenting as herniation and rarely in isolation.
Observation:
- A rare case of traumatic discal fracture occurred in a woman after high-velocity trauma.
- Imaging studies included full-body computed tomography and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging.
Findings:
- The patient presented with a lumbar discal fracture.
- Associated injuries included adjacent bony fractures and a presacral hematoma.
- Ligamentous injuries were also identified in conjunction with the discal fracture.
Implications:
- This case underscores the possibility of direct discal fractures in severe spinal trauma.
- Highlights the importance of comprehensive imaging in evaluating high-velocity spinal injuries.
- Contributes to understanding rare patterns of injury to the intervertebral disc in trauma
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