Imaging features of traumatic dislocation of the lumbosacral joint associated with disc herniation

Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Jun;32(6):360-3. doi: 10.1007/s00256-003-0626-0. Epub 2003 Apr 18.

Abstract

Bilateral facet dislocation of the lumbosacral joint is an uncommon injury. We report on the imaging findings in a patient who had an acute disc herniation associated with a bilateral traumatic lumbosacral dislocation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthrography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / etiology*
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / pathology
  • Joint Dislocations / complications*
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Joint Dislocations / pathology
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Sacrum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sacrum / injuries*
  • Sacrum / pathology
  • Spondylolisthesis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spondylolisthesis / etiology*
  • Spondylolisthesis / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Zygapophyseal Joint / injuries*
  • Zygapophyseal Joint / pathology*