Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Apr 2004
[Neurological damage in pelvic injuries: a continuous prospective series of 50 pelvic injuries treated with an iliosacral lag screw].
The purpose of this study was to analyze lesions to the lumbosacral plexus related to pelvic injury and its treatment. ⋯ About 52% of posterior osteoligamentary injuries are associated with neurological symptoms. After recovery, permanent deficit persists in 21.7%. The most common sequelae are hallux extensor and gluteus medius palsy due to stretching of the lumbosacral trunk.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Apr 2004
Case Reports[Extension tear-drop fracture of the axis: a surgically treated case].
Tear-drop fracture of the axis is an exceptional spinal fracture which generally occurs after high-energy trauma with hyper-extension of the cervical spine. Purely anterior fracture can occur with no real impact on stability. ⋯ We report a case of tear-drop fracture of C2 with C3 instability without neurological involvement. This patient underwent posterior fixation with C2C3 arthrodesis which provided good quality bone fusion without secondary displacement or clinical aggravation.