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Preoperative X-radiographs (a. anteroposterior view and b. lateral view) displaying traumatic spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1.
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 The patient was admitted into trauma department of our hospital and X-ray examination (Fig.1) revealed traumatic lumbar spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1, fracture of left L1-3 transverse processes, bilateral fracture of transverse process and spinous process of L4, and fracture of spinous process of L5.
Sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (a. T2-weighted image and b. T1-weighted image) showing anterior displacement of L5 on S1with rupture of L5 intervertebral disc.
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MRI revealed L5 spondylolisthesis and disruption of L5 intervertebral disc (Fig.2). 
Two-year follow-up radiographs
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Two years after procedure, at the final follow-up, the patient had no low back pain or leg pain and radiographs (Fig.3) showed maintenance of the reduction and solid fusion with no breakage of instrumentations.