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Retrospective Review of Lumbosacral Dissociations in Blast Injuries Medscape
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Description: Conclusion. Operative stabilization promoted healing and earlier mobilization, but carries a high-postoperative risk of infection. Nonoperative management should be considered in patients whose comorbidities prevent safe stabilization.Retrospective Review of Lumbosacral Dissociations in Blast Injuries Retrospective Review Melvin D. Helgeson, MD; Ronald A. Lehman, Jr MD; Patrick Cooper, MD; Michael Frisch, MD; Romney C. Andersen, MD; Carlo Bellabarba, MD Authors and Disclosures Posted: 03/31/2011; Spine. 2011;36(7)
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Helgeson et al
Institution: Medscape
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Back and Spinal Injuries: Spinal Injuries: Spinal Dislocations
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Penetrating Wounds: Blast Wounds
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