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Post-traumatic lumbar discal fracture: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Spinal trauma injuries result from extrinsic insults inflicted on the vertebral columns and/or structures contained in the vertebral canal. Among the structures likely to be affected is the intervertebral disc, although rarely affected, they are mainly represented by disc herniation and are rarely isolated. We report a rare case of a woman with a traumatic discal fracture secondary to a high-velocity trauma. A full-body computed tomography and a lumbar magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lumbar discal fracture with bony adjacent fractures and a presacral hematoma associated with ligamentous injuries.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.02.027

Authors: Afafe El Attar, Mohamed Labied, Chorouk Mountassir, Ghizlane Lembarki, Mouna Sabiri, Samira Lezar

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd, University of Hassan II Casablanca

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600