One-Stage Posterior Only Corpectomy and Fusion in the Treatment of a Unique Acute Low Lumbar L4 Burst Fracture Without Neurologic Deficit: A Case Presentation

Case Reports

. 2020 Aug 28;15(3):691-694.


doi: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_115_20.


eCollection Jul-Sep 2020.

Affiliations

Item in Clipboard

Case Reports

Kaveh Haddadi et al.


Asian J Neurosurg.


.

Abstract

L4 and L5 fractures are different from those at the thoracolumbar area. These differences include anatomy, biomechanics, classification, and treatment possibilities. Given the accessible literature and lack of high-quality information about the management of low lumbar fractures, we describe the case of a young 26-year-old male was referred to our emergency medical center with a severe L4 vertebral body comminuted burst fracture with complete spinal canal compression (AO type 4). Incredible, all neurological functions were intact initially. The patient was cured through a one-stage posterior only vertebrectomy and fusion with preservation of all neurological functions. Clinical and radiologic follow-up was satisfactory after 2 years. In more severe lumbar injuries, decisions contain spinal decompression and stabilization through a posterior or anterior approach based on the surgeon’s favorite. In our experience in this patient, a posterior approach only was used both for decompression and stabilization without routine challenging existing in anterior approaches.


Keywords:

Case presentation; L4 burst fracture; fusion; posterior corpectomy.

Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on vk
VK
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Close Menu