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Lateral distraction injury to the lumbar spine. Report of spontaneous reduction
C Villanueva1, F Pellisé, J Bagó
1Scoliosis and Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Unit, Hospital de Traumatología y Rehabilitación Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Study Design:
A patient with a lateral distraction injury of the lumbar spine that reduced spontaneously and not associated with any thoracic or abdominal injury is reported.
Summary Of Background Data:
A brief summary of the clinical presentation is given as is the surgical technique employed. Lateral distraction injuries of the thoracolumbar spine associate a distraction injury with lateral bending in the frontal plane, causing unilateral disruption of the ligamentous and osseous restraints. The have been associated with life-threatening thoracic and abdominal injuries. Closed reduction of this spine injury is not believed to be feasible.
Conclusions:
This case introduces interesting new features to this spine lesion. It is the first reported case with documented spontaneous reduction.
