Ilizarov External Fixator for Burst Fracture of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Report
A 50-year-old man presented with severe back pain and tenderness throughout the lumbar area after falling from a ladder. He had an unstable type-B burst fracture, with a spinal canal narrowing of 36% and an anterior height loss of 65%. His lower-limb neurological function was intact. An Ilizarov ext...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500329 |