Background: A 23-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle crash and found to have bilateral locked facets at L5-S1. His neurologic examination, radiographic workup, surgical management, postoperative care, and the relevant literature are discussed.
Design: Case report and literature review.
Results: This patient underwent solid fusion with anatomic alignment following open reduction and internal fixation. He made a good neurologic recovery.
Conclusion: Early surgery, consisting of open reduction, fixation, and fusion, provides the best results in patients with lumbosacral fracture-dislocations.
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