Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Lumbar Spine: A Report of Three Cases

Traumatic spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine is uncommon and can result in canal narrowing and spinal cord injury. Early decompression promotes recovery of neurological function. We report 3 such cases: one in the lumbosacral joint and 2 in the lumbar spine. The former patient had an open fractur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chin Tat Lim, Hwan Tak Hee, Gabriel Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900901700324