Lumbosacral Traumatic Spondylolisthesis L5 to S1-Classification and Surgical Management of a Difficult Presentation.

INTRODUCTION: Lumbosacral traumatic spondylolisthesis L5-S1 is a rare clinical entity that compromises the stability of the L5 vertebra by displacing it anteriorly, laterally, or posteriorly on the S1 vertebral body secondary to osteotendinous and/or articular compromise of this segment due to trauma. This pathology is difficult to classify and manage; although surgical management remains the gold standard, short- and long-term results in the literature are scarce and highly variable. PATIENT PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 53-year-old patient with lumbar trauma due to a free fall from a height of 6 meters. The fall resulted in cauda equina syndrome secondary to lumbosacral traumatic spondylolisthesis L5-S1, which required immediate surgical management. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: For surgical management, we used a posterior approach for L5-S1 transpedicular screw fixation, spinal decompression, bilateral root foraminotomy of L5, and L5-S1 open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with open reduction. After the operation, the patient reported immediate improvement of postoperative lower extremities pain and was discharged on the third postoperative day after achieving clinical improvement with physical therapy and bladder rehabilitation exercises. CONCLUSION: Lumbosacral traumatic spondylolisthesis L5-S1 is an unusual pathology that requires further study as there is currently no standardized classification. Surgical management is the gold standard and includes open reduction with short transpedicular screw fixation in segment L5-S1 and other surgical interventions such as extension to the pelvis with iliac screws, screws to the L4 vertebral body, and use of lumbar interbody fusion cages.

Integración de la medicina natural y tradicional cubana en el sistema de salud / Integration of Cuban natural and traditional medicine in the health system

RESUMEN Introducción: Cuba actúa paradesarrollar un enfoque integrado e integral de la atención de salud, que facilite a los profesionales sanitarios y usuarios de los servicios de salud, el acceso a la medicina natural y tradicional de manera segura, asequible y efectiva. A pesar de ello, en la práctica de los servicios de perciben debilidades en la integración de la medicina natural y tradicional al resto del sistema de prestación de servicios. Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de integración de la medicina natural y tradicional a los servicios según las perspectivas de sus directivos. Metodología: Investigación en sistemas y servicios de salud de corte transversal, aplicando un instrumento para la captura y procesamiento de información valorativa de la integración según criterios evaluados por directivos de nivel provincial del país, que gestionan el programa de MNT. Resultados: La integración de los servicios de la medicina natural y tradicional en el país es parcial (IG = 0,64) según la percepción de los directivos. De 14 metas de integración exploradas 13 fueron percibidas con integración parcial y una meta se encuentra fragmentada. La región occidental mostró el índice más bajo (0,61) mientras que el centro y oriente tuvieron índices ligeramente superiores, pero igualmente reflejan integración parcial. De 43 criterios de integración 25 fueron identificados con fragmentación por más de 50 % de los encuestados. Conclusiones: Existen reservas de mejora para la integración de la medicina natural y tradicional en la red de prestación de servicios que deben ser tomadas en cuenta para el desarrollo de estrategias de intervención.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Cuba recognizes and acts accordingly to develop an integrated and comprehensive approach to health care that provides to the health professionals and, in particular, to the users of health services access to the natural and traditional medicine in a safe, affordable and effective ways. However, in practice the services perceived weaknesses in the integration of natural and traditional medicine to the rest of the system for delivery health services. Objective: To identify the level of integration of Traditional Natural Medicine (TNM) to the services. Methodology: A research was conducted in the way of cross section's health systems and services (ISSS) and applying a method for capturing and processing integration's valuable information according to criteria assessed by provincial -level executives who manage the national program on TNM. Results: Integration of TNM services in the country is partial (IG = 0.64) as perceived by managers. Of 14 integration goals explored, there were 13 with partial integration and one goal is fragmented. The western region showed the lowest rate of integration (0.61), while the central and eastern areas had slightly higher levels of integration but also reflect partial integration. From 43 explored integration criteria, 25 were identified with fragmentation by 50 % of those polled. Conclusions: There are perspectives of improvement for the integration of TNM in the network to provide services that should be taken into account for the development of intervention strategies.