[Rare combination injury of traumatic spondylolisthesis of the lumbosacral junction and Malgaigne's C3 fracture of the pelvis : Lessons learned]

Unfallchirurg. 2020 Nov;123(11):890-895. doi: 10.1007/s00113-020-00841-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This article reports on the case of a rare combination injury of a C3 pelvic ring fracture (Malgaigne's fracture) and simultaneous unstable traumatic spondylolisthesis (Meyerding grade 2) of the lumbosacral spine. The patient had pronounced neurological deficits of the lower extremities and tearing of the thecal sac. The selected primary and secondary surgical treatment algorithm of the polytraumatized patient as well as the course are described and critically discussed on the basis of the sparsely available literature.

Keywords: Lumbosacral instability; Pelvic ring fracture; Polytrauma; Tratment algorythm; Trauma.

MeSH terms

  • Fractures, Bone*
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
  • Lumbosacral Region
  • Pelvic Bones* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvic Bones* / injuries
  • Pelvic Bones* / surgery
  • Pelvis
  • Spine
  • Spondylolisthesis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Spondylolisthesis* / surgery