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Title: | U-type bilateral sacral fracture with spino-pelvic dissociation caused by epileptic seizure. | Austin Authors: | Wang, Qian;Verrall, Ian;Walker, Rowan;Tetsworth, Kevin;Drobetz, Herwig | Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Australia Orthopaedic Research Centre of Australia, Brisbane, Australia James Cook University School of Medicine and Dentistry Mackay Campus, Mackay, Australia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mackay Base Hospital, Mackay, Australia Queensland University of Technology Science and Engineering Faculty, Brisbane, Australia University of Queensland School of Medicine, St Lucia, Australia |
Issue Date: | Mar-2017 | Date: | 2017-03-03 | Publication information: | Journal of surgical case reports 2017; 2017(3): rjx043 | Abstract: | Sacral fracture with spino-pelvicĀ dissociation is a rare and unstable injury caused by high-energy trauma, often with serious haemodynamic and neurological implications. Diagnosis is easily delayed or missed as it is often masked by severe associated injuries. Here, we present an unusual case of spino-pelvic dissociation sustained during a seizure episode in a young epileptic patient on long-term anticonvulsant therapy with previous thoracolumbar spinal arthrodesis. This unique case brings to light the need for clinicians to consider sacral fractures in patients presenting with low back pain with no preceding trauma who otherwise may have risk factors for pathological fractures. | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/18981 | DOI: | 10.1093/jscr/rjx043 | Journal: | Journal of surgical case reports | PubMed URL: | 28458849 | ISSN: | 2042-8812 | Type: | Journal Article |
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