L1 Fracture Subluxation in Patient with Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Diagnosed After Hip Fracture Nail
A diagnosis of DISH, with increased risk of occult fracture and/or iatrogenic spine injury during hip fixation, may be unknown before surgery. Multiple fractures may prompt consideration of a trauma workup even in assumed low-energy injuries.
Authors
- Timothy Leroux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5417-2372)
- Christian Veillette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7124-6719)
- Lawrence Wengle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-8673)
- Kelvin Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2939-8062)
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Case Connector
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.25.00344
- Primary Topic
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00