Introduction: Traumatic thoracic spondyloptosis is caused by high energy trauma and is usually associated with severe neurological deficit. Cases presenting without any neurological deficit can be difficult to diagnose and manage. Case Presentation: We reported a four-week spondyloptosis of the ninth thoracic vertebra over the tenth thoracic vertebra, in a 20-yearold male without any neurological deficit. The patient had associated chest injuries. The spine injury was managed surgically with insitu posterior instrumentation and fusion. The patient tolerated the operation well and postoperatively there was no neurological deterioration or surgical complication. Conclusions: Patients presenting with spondyloptosis with no neurological deficit can be managed with in-situ fusion via pedicle screws, especially when presenting late and with minimal kyphosis.
Farooque, K., Khatri, K., & Gupta, A. (2016). Missed Traumatic Thoracic Spondyloptosis With no Neurological Deficit: A Case Report and Literature Review. Trauma Monthly, 21(1), -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.19841
MLA
Kamran Farooque; Kavin Khatri; Ankit Gupta. "Missed Traumatic Thoracic Spondyloptosis With no Neurological Deficit: A Case Report and Literature Review". Trauma Monthly, 21, 1, 2016, -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.19841
HARVARD
Farooque, K., Khatri, K., Gupta, A. (2016). 'Missed Traumatic Thoracic Spondyloptosis With no Neurological Deficit: A Case Report and Literature Review', Trauma Monthly, 21(1), pp. -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.19841
VANCOUVER
Farooque, K., Khatri, K., Gupta, A. Missed Traumatic Thoracic Spondyloptosis With no Neurological Deficit: A Case Report and Literature Review. Trauma Monthly, 2016; 21(1): -. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.19841