Partial vertebrectomy with vertebral shortening for thoraco-lumbar fracture-dislocation

Abstract

Thoraco-lumbar fracture-dislocations represent one of the most instable lesions and are frequently associated with neurological deficit. We present a patient with a T11 – T12 fracture-dislocation with complete neurological deficit – ASIA - A, who underwent partial vertebrectomy, shortening of the spine and posterior instrumentation 21 days after a motor vehicle accident.

Keywords

• thoraco-lumbar fracture-dislocation
• spine fracture
• partial vertebrectomy
• spine shortening