Abstract
The transverse sacral fracture is rare; however, if it accompanies neurological injury or instability, difficult surgical treatment may be necessary. We performed surgical decompression and laminoplasty in a patient with neurological deficits and anterior displacement of S2 on S1. The patient showed a successful clinical outcome by neurological improvement.
Figures and Tables
Fig. 1
(A, B) Initial computed tomography scan shows a displaced comminuted sacral fracture with narrowing of the sacral canal at the S1-S2 level.
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Fig. 2
Preoperative sagittal (A) and axial T1-weighted magnetic resonance (B), T2-weighted magnetic resonance (C) images showing left S1 nerve root compression due to a displaced S1 sacral body and hematoma.
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