Small bowel entrapment and ureteropelvic junction disruption associated with L3 Chance fracture-dislocation

Figure 1 Initial magnetic resonance imaging, sagittal view T1-weighted, showing Chance fracture with dislocation of the 3^rd lumbar vertebra and neurological compression.

Figure 2 Initial axial computed tomographic scan showing entrapment of small bowel loop in the spinal canal. No air was seen in the spinal canal.

Figure 3 Intra-operative view of the jejunum loop during the second time surgical procedure. Due to the necrotic aspect of the bowel, resection and anastomosis was performed.

Figure 4 T2-weighted coronal (A) and axial (B) magnetic resonance imaging one month after the trauma showing LCS leakage in the abdominal cavity.

Figure 5 AP (A) and lateral (B) X-rays at two years follow-up showing L2-L4 vertebral fusion after posterior and anterior procedures.