Fracture of lumbar facet or neural arch (excluding pedicle and pars interarticularis)
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Alijanipour P et al: Isolated multiple lumbar transverse process fractures with spinal instability: an uncommon yet serious association. Eur Spine J. ePub, 2019
Khurana B et al: CT for thoracic and lumbar spine fractures: can CT findings accurately predict posterior ligament complex injury? Eur Spine J. 27(12):3007-15, 2018
Khurana B et al: Traumatic thoracolumbar spine injuries: what the spine surgeon wants to know. Radiographics. 33(7):2031-46, 2013
Kaya RA et al: Modified transpedicular approach for the surgical treatment of severe thoracolumbar or lumbar burst fractures. Spine J. 4(2):208-17, 2004
Tsirikos AI et al: Traumatic lumbosacral dislocation: report of two cases. Spine. 29(8):E164-8, 2004
Mori K et al: Traumatic bilateral locked facet at L4-5: report of a case associated with incorrect use of a three-point seatbelt. Eur Spine J. 11(6):602-5, 2002
Malberg MI: A new system of classification for spinal injuries. Spine J. 1(1):18-25; discussion 125, 2001
McCormack RG et al: Isolated fracture of the vertebral articular facet in a gymnast. A spondylolysis mimic. Am J Sports Med. 27(1):104-6, 1999
Aihara T et al: Fracture-dislocation of the fifth lumbar vertebra. A new classification. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 80(5):840-5, 1998
Mann DC et al: Unusual causes of back pain in athletes. J Spinal Disord. 4(3):337-43, 1991
Hopp E et al: Postdecompression lumbar instability. Clin Orthop. 227:143-51, 1988
Manaster BJ et al: CT patterns of facet fracture dislocations in the thoracolumbar region. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 148(2):335-40, 1987
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Fracture of lumbar facet or neural arch (excluding pedicle and pars interarticularis)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Alijanipour P et al: Isolated multiple lumbar transverse process fractures with spinal instability: an uncommon yet serious association. Eur Spine J. ePub, 2019
Khurana B et al: CT for thoracic and lumbar spine fractures: can CT findings accurately predict posterior ligament complex injury? Eur Spine J. 27(12):3007-15, 2018
Khurana B et al: Traumatic thoracolumbar spine injuries: what the spine surgeon wants to know. Radiographics. 33(7):2031-46, 2013
Kaya RA et al: Modified transpedicular approach for the surgical treatment of severe thoracolumbar or lumbar burst fractures. Spine J. 4(2):208-17, 2004
Tsirikos AI et al: Traumatic lumbosacral dislocation: report of two cases. Spine. 29(8):E164-8, 2004
Mori K et al: Traumatic bilateral locked facet at L4-5: report of a case associated with incorrect use of a three-point seatbelt. Eur Spine J. 11(6):602-5, 2002
Malberg MI: A new system of classification for spinal injuries. Spine J. 1(1):18-25; discussion 125, 2001
McCormack RG et al: Isolated fracture of the vertebral articular facet in a gymnast. A spondylolysis mimic. Am J Sports Med. 27(1):104-6, 1999
Aihara T et al: Fracture-dislocation of the fifth lumbar vertebra. A new classification. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 80(5):840-5, 1998
Mann DC et al: Unusual causes of back pain in athletes. J Spinal Disord. 4(3):337-43, 1991
Hopp E et al: Postdecompression lumbar instability. Clin Orthop. 227:143-51, 1988
Manaster BJ et al: CT patterns of facet fracture dislocations in the thoracolumbar region. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 148(2):335-40, 1987
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