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Treatment of a sacral fracture associated with an intrasacral meningocele: A case report

Authors :
Mika Akahane
Takeshi Sawaguchi
Daigo Sakagoshi
Kenichi Goshima
Kenji Shigemoto
Yu Hatsuchi
Source :
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vol 27 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
SAGE Publishing, 2019.

Abstract

We report a case of sacral fracture complicated by an intrasacral meningocele in a 37-year-old male. The patient had a left sacral fracture with bilateral fractures of the superior and inferior pubic rami. The sacrum was fixed with a posterior plate and both superior pubic rami were fixed with an intramedullary screw. However, computed tomography myelogram and magnetic resonance imaging showed the intrasacral meningocele with the leakage of the cerebrospinal fluid into the buttocks and developed delayed union. Reoperation utilizing a strong anterior and posterior internal fixation combined with posterior bone grafting was undertaken and bone union was obtained.

Subjects

Subjects :
Orthopedic surgery
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Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23094990
Volume :
27
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.be0329014883451081e6256d5e6a5779
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499019860269