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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 546-549 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2002 |
Keywords
- Bowel injury
- Complication
- Fibular autograft
- Fusion
- Spondylolisthesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Clinical Neurology