Bilateral L5 Transverse Process Fracture Implications: What Every Spine Surgeon Must Know

JOURNAL TITLE: The Journal of Spinal Surgery

Author
1. Harnarayan Singh
2. Rohit Lamba
3. Kapil Agarwal
4. Hemant Sharma
ISSN
2349-0462
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10039-1180
Volume
5
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. TN Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    1. Department of Neurosurgery, W Pratiksha Hospital, Gurugram Haryana, India
    1. Department of Neurology, W Pratiksha Hospital, Gurugram Haryana, India
    1. Department of Orthopedics, W Pratiksha Hospital, Gurugram Haryana, India
  • Article keywords
    Bilateral L5 transverse process fractures, Transverse process fractures and abdominal injuries, Transverse process fractures and pelvic fractures.

    Abstract

    Isolated fracture of transverse process does not imply mechanical instability and is managed conservatively. However, bilateral transverse process fractures have a high association with pelvic fractures. This warrants a high index of clinical suspicion for pelvic injuries in such patients.

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