Sacrum fracture following L5-S1 stand-alone interbody fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis

Kevin Phan; Ralph J Mobbs

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2015.03.055

Sacrum fracture following L5-S1 stand-alone interbody fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis

J Clin Neurosci. 2015 Nov;22(11):1837-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.03.055. Epub 2015 Jun 19.

Authors

Kevin Phan¹, Ralph J Mobbs²

Affiliations

¹ Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Suite 7a, Level 7, Barker Street, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
² Neuro Spine Clinic, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Suite 7a, Level 7, Barker Street, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia; NeuroSpine Surgery Research Group, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Electronic address: ralphmobbs@hotmail.com.

PMID: 26100158
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.03.055

Abstract

We report a 72-year-old man with a rare sacral fracture following stand-alone L5-S1 anterior lumbar interbody fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis. The man underwent a minimally invasive management strategy using posterior percutaneous pedicle fixation and partial reduction of the deformity. We also discuss the current literature on fusion procedures for isthmic spondylolisthesis.

Keywords: Anterior lumbar interbody fusion; Cage; Complications; Implant; Isthmic spondylolisthesis; Sacrum; Stand-alone.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Bone Screws
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
Lumbosacral Region / surgery
Male
Prosthesis Failure / adverse effects*
Reoperation
Sacrum / pathology*
Sacrum / surgery
Spinal Fractures / etiology*
Spinal Fractures / surgery
Spinal Fusion / adverse effects*
Spinal Fusion / methods
Spondylolisthesis / surgery
Treatment Outcome