Intimal Injury of Abdominal Aorta Following Traumatic Spondylolisthesis in a Polytrauma Patient – A Case Report

Volume 6 | Issue 2 | May – Aug 2018 | Page: 35-37 | Nataraj A R, Raghavendra S, Murali Poduval Sreenivas T.


Authors: Nataraj A R [1], Raghavendra S [2], Murali Poduval [2], Sreenivas T [3].

[1] Dept of Orthopaedics ESIC PGIMSR, Bengaluru, Karnataka

[2] Dept of Orthopaedics JIPMER, Puducherry

[3] Dept of Orthopaedics, Kannur medical college, Kannur, Kerala

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Nataraj AR,

Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC & PGIMSR,

Rajajinagar Bengaluru 560072

E mail: natadoc@rediffmail.com


Abstract

Traumatic spondylolisthesis can involve lamina, pedicle, or facet fracture, but usually spares pars interarticularis. Traumatic listhesis causing cord injuries has been reported. Traumatic spondylolisthesis of L4 and L5 vertebra with spontaneous reduction causing intimal tear of abdominalaorta in a case of polytrauma patient is very rare and has been never reported. In this case report, we are presenting one such case which eventually led to gangrene of both lower limbs and death due to sepsis and acute renal failure.

Keywords: Spondylolisthesis, abdominal aorta, intimal tear, polytrauma.


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How to Cite this article: Nataraj A R, Raghavendra S, Poduval M, Sreenivas T. Intimal Injury of Abdominal Aorta Following Traumatic Spondylolisthesis in a Polytrauma Patient – A Case Report. J Kar Orth Assoc. May-Aug 2018; 6(2): 35-37.

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