KHC_Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery Resident

Patient Information: 46 year old male. Involved in an MVA with isolated spinal trauma. C1 jefferson Fracture, C3-C6 compression fractures. No neurological deficit. Planned Occiput-C3/4 posterior fusion.

Similar cases

Fracture/Dislocation T12/L1

Pre and post-op CT of a C7-T1 #Fracture #Dislocation with complete spinal cord injury.

42yo who had a car fall on him, T11/12 fracture with dislocation and complete spinal cord injury.

Chance fracture: 3 column disruption of L1 with retropulsion into spinal cord from MVC. Lower extremity paralysis on exam- had T9-L3 fusion within 24 hrs. Now able to stand on own and making good progress.