Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
1993 , Vol 3 , Num 2
THE LUMBAR VERTEBRAL RİNG APOPHSEAL FRACTURE (A CASE REPORT)
1Erzurum Numune Hastanesi Nöroşirürji Kliniği, Erzurum2Erzurum Numune Hastanesi Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Kliniği, Erzurum The patient who refered with the signs of the U5 disc herniation was admitted. The patient was diagnosed as a fracture of the lumbar vertebral ring apophysis imitating disc herniation. To obtain the correct diagnosis. CT is essential.
The bone fragment in the spinal canal was removed during the operation. The patient's signs disappeared in the postoperative period. This condition that imitates disc herniation is uncommon. For that reason the patient was presented and the pertinent literature were reviewed.
Anahtar Kelimeler : Apophyseal fracture, Ring apophysis, Vertebral ring