Delayed Diagnosis of a Flexion-Distraction (Seat Belt) Injury in a Patient With Multiple Abdominal Injuries: A Case Report

Michael Burdi, MD, Christopher M. Bono, MD, Christopher P. Kauffman, MD, David Hoyt, MD, and Steven R. Garfin, MD

Dr. Burdi is Resident, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California.

Dr. Bono is Chief of Spine Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Kauffman is Attending Surgeon, University Hospital, Lebanon, Tennessee.

Dr. Hoyt is Chief, Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, and Dr. Garfin is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California.

Michael Burdi, MD, Christopher M. Bono, MD, Christopher P. Kauffman, MD, David Hoyt, MD, and Steven R. Garfin, MD

Dr. Burdi is Resident, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California.

Dr. Bono is Chief of Spine Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Kauffman is Attending Surgeon, University Hospital, Lebanon, Tennessee.

Dr. Hoyt is Chief, Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, and Dr. Garfin is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California.

Michael Burdi, MD, Christopher M. Bono, MD, Christopher P. Kauffman, MD, David Hoyt, MD, and Steven R. Garfin, MD

Dr. Burdi is Resident, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California.

Dr. Bono is Chief of Spine Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Kauffman is Attending Surgeon, University Hospital, Lebanon, Tennessee.

Dr. Hoyt is Chief, Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery, and Dr. Garfin is Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California.