Posterior Ring Apophysis Fracture Associated with Lumbar Disc Herniation Treated by Immobile Bony Fragment Excision - A Case Report - (고정된 골편 절제술로 치료한 요추 추간판 탈출증과 동반된 후방 연골단판 골절 - 증례 보고 -)

Woo Dong Nam (남우동); Jae Hwan Cho (조재환); Jemin, Yi (이제민); Jae Woo Lee (이재우)

Posterior Ring Apophysis Fracture Associated with Lumbar Disc Herniation Treated by Immobile Bony Fragment Excision - A Case Report -

Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
Abbr : J Kor Spine Sur
2015, 22(3), pp.118-122
Publisher : Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Orthopedic Surgery

Woo Dong Nam ¹, Jae Hwan Cho ², Jemin, Yi ³, Jae Woo Lee ¹

¹강원대학교
²울산대학교
³강원대학교병원

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ABSTRACT

Study Design: A case report. Objectives: We report a case of posterior ring apophysis fracture (PRAF) with lumbar disc herniation treated by immobile bony fragment excision. Summary of Literature Review: PRAF causes severe radiculopathy, so treating with surgery is common. Materials and Methods: A 30-year-old male diagnosed with PRAF with lumbar disc herniation was treated with discectomy, but his clinical symptoms were not relieved. Consequently, bony fragment excision, extended laminectomy and interbody fusion were also done. Results: Radicular pain was relieved and showed good clinical outcome. Conclusions: When treating PRAF, bony fragment excision and extended laminectomy should be considered even if an immobile bony fragment exists.

KEYWORDS

Posterior ring apophysis, Bony fragment, Interbody fusion

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