Operative management of complex lumbosacral dissociations in combat injuries

As war injury patterns have changed throughout Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF), a relative increase in the incidence of complex lumbosacral dissociation (LSD) injuries has been noted. LSD injuries are an anatomic separation of the spinal column from the pelvis, and represent a manifestation of severe, high-energy trauma.

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