Colonic perforation complicating posteroanterior fusion using fibular strut autograft for a high-grade spondylolisthesis.

Authors :: Shindle MK
Khanna AJ
Hoehner JC
O'Neill PJ
Sponseller PD
Source :: Journal of spinal disorders & techniques [J Spinal Disord Tech] 2002 Dec; Vol. 15 (6), pp. 546-9.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Posteroanterior fusion using a fibular strut autograft has been advocated for the surgical treatment of high-grade lumbosacral spondylolisthesis. We report here the treatment of a 14-year-old girl using an S2-L5 fibular autograft, which resulted in the postoperative complication of a sigmoid colon perforation. Techniques for recognizing, treating, and avoiding this complication are presented.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiography
Spondylolisthesis diagnosis
Spondylolisthesis diagnostic imaging
Transplantation, Autologous
Colon injuries
Fibula transplantation
Intestinal Perforation etiology
Spinal Fusion adverse effects
Spinal Fusion methods
Spondylolisthesis surgery

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