Ramat Gan
Israel
Case Report
Fracture Dislocations of the Coccyx: A Case Series and Literature Review
Author(s): Kamal Hamoud and Janan AbbasKamal Hamoud and Janan Abbas
Study design: A case report and literature review.
Objective: To present a rare case series of dislocation of the mid-coccygeal and sacro-coccygeal joints in a young adult and a baby, who were treated conservatively.
Summary of background data: Dislocations of the mid-coccygeal or the sacro-coccygeal joints are infrequent injuries and are rarely reported. The treatment for these disorders is usually conservative.
Methods: Detailed description of the posterior dislocation of the mid-coccygeal joint in a 19-year-old patient and a complete anterior dislocation (Salter-Harris type I) of the sacro-coccygeal joint in a 2 year and 8 months baby and management of both cases are presented, with review of the relevant literature.
Results: A conservative treatment was perf.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7920.10001005
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