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Laminoplasty for Treatment of Transverse Sacral Fracture: A Case Report
Young Soo Jang, M.D., Jak Jang, M.D., Sung Ju Bae, M.D., Chan Il Bae, M.D., Sung Bae Park, M.D.
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2014;27(2):157-161.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2014.27.2.157
Published online: April 18, 2014

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KEPCO Medical Foundation, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Jak Jang, M.D. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, KEPCO Medical Foundation, 308 Uicheon-ro, Dobong-gu, Seoul 132-703, Korea. Tel: 82-2-901-3078, Fax: 82-2-900-1745, supercc@naver.com
• Received: November 23, 2013   • Revised: December 17, 2013   • Accepted: January 20, 2014

Copyright © 2014 The Korean Fracture Society. All rights reserved.

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  • 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.
  • Key words: Sacrum, Transverse fracture, Decompression, Laminoplasty
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(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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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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(A, B) Postoperative X-rays show surgical decompression by laminoplasty and stabilization by mini plates and screws.
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Fig. 4
(A, B) Postoperative computed tomography shows the expanded central canal of the sacrum after laminoplasty.
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      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.
      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.
      Fig. 3 (A, B) Postoperative X-rays show surgical decompression by laminoplasty and stabilization by mini plates and screws.
      Fig. 4 (A, B) Postoperative computed tomography shows the expanded central canal of the sacrum after laminoplasty.

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