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Fracture-Dislocation of the Thoracolumbar Spine with Complete Paraplegia

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Description: Archived copy 2003
The patient, A.G., is a 26-year-old male who reportedly fell from a tree while intoxicated. He was initially taken to a local hospital. He complained of back pain and inability to move his lower extremities. His vital signs were stable but alcohol intoxication was obvious. The plain films demonstrated a fracture-dislocation at the T10-T11 level (Fig 1a, 1b). The CT scan revealed traumatic spondylolisthesis of T10 on T11 with fractures of the posterior elements and a severe canal compromise of greater than 60%

Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Ravi S. Bains, MD, David Seidman, MD, Sooho Choi, MD, and Gordon L. Engler, MD
Institution: GICD
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Thu Aug 06 2009