Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature Review
Introduction: Lateral spondyloptosis of the lumbar spine is a rare and devastating form of traumatic spinal injury. Given the paucity of lumbar lateral spondyloptosis case reports in the literature, the authors seek to inform readers of the clinical, radiological, and operative considerations for t...
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Introduction: Lateral spondyloptosis of the lumbar spine is a rare and devastating form of traumatic spinal injury. Given the paucity of lumbar lateral spondyloptosis case reports in the literature, the authors seek to inform readers of the clinical, radiological, and operative considerations for three patients with this uncommon clinical presentation, as well as provide a comprehensive review of the literature on this topic.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of three patients admitted to Regional One Health Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center in Memphis, TN, with traumatic lateral spondyloptosis of the lumbar spine over a three-year period was performed. We also conducted a comprehensive review of the literature on traumatic lateral lumbar spondyloptosis.
Results: Three cases of traumatic lateral lumbar spondyloptosis were identified. Clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and operative considerations are presented.
Conclusions: Traumatic lateral lumbar spondyloptosis is a rare form of translation injury associated with severe neurological deficits. Our experience and thorough literature review broadly advocate for early surgical intervention in these patients. Regardless of whether a neurologic exam is presented, this management strategy may improve neurologic motor outcomes.
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| spelling | doaj-art-70048d5d8bfd49e18818fa68f5ef5e102025-08-20T02:59:22ZengKnowledge EJournal of Spine Practice2789-94542789-94622024-07-013210.18502/jsp.v3i2.14646Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature ReviewL. Erin Miller0Emal Lesha1Jordan T. Roach2Garrett T. Venable3William Mangham4Mallory Dacus5Deke Blum6Michael S. Muhlbauer7Raul J. Cardenas8College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TNDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TNSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TNDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TNDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TNDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TNDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TNSemmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, Memphis, TNSemmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, Memphis, TN Introduction: Lateral spondyloptosis of the lumbar spine is a rare and devastating form of traumatic spinal injury. Given the paucity of lumbar lateral spondyloptosis case reports in the literature, the authors seek to inform readers of the clinical, radiological, and operative considerations for three patients with this uncommon clinical presentation, as well as provide a comprehensive review of the literature on this topic. Methods: A retrospective chart review of three patients admitted to Regional One Health Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center in Memphis, TN, with traumatic lateral spondyloptosis of the lumbar spine over a three-year period was performed. We also conducted a comprehensive review of the literature on traumatic lateral lumbar spondyloptosis. Results: Three cases of traumatic lateral lumbar spondyloptosis were identified. Clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and operative considerations are presented. Conclusions: Traumatic lateral lumbar spondyloptosis is a rare form of translation injury associated with severe neurological deficits. Our experience and thorough literature review broadly advocate for early surgical intervention in these patients. Regardless of whether a neurologic exam is presented, this management strategy may improve neurologic motor outcomes. https://knepublishing.com/index.php/jsp/article/view/14646lateral lumbar spondyloptosislumbar spine traumatraumatraumatic spinal injury |
| spellingShingle | L. Erin Miller Emal Lesha Jordan T. Roach Garrett T. Venable William Mangham Mallory Dacus Deke Blum Michael S. Muhlbauer Raul J. Cardenas Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature Review Journal of Spine Practice lateral lumbar spondyloptosis lumbar spine trauma trauma traumatic spinal injury |
| title | Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature Review |
| title_full | Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature Review |
| title_short | Traumatic Lateral Spondyloptosis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series and Comprehensive Literature Review |
| title_sort | traumatic lateral spondyloptosis of the lumbar spine a case series and comprehensive literature review |
| topic | lateral lumbar spondyloptosis lumbar spine trauma trauma traumatic spinal injury |
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