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30 mar 2023 · The sacrum is a bone at the back of the pelvis between the hip bones. A sacral fracture can cause symptoms including lower back and buttock pain, swelling, and reduced bowel and...
Study Guide. Sacral Fractures. Key Points: Pediatric sacral fractures are rare injuries and are usually caused by high energy trauma. Advanced imaging should be obtained if there is any concern, based on history and physical exam findings, as these injuries may be missed with routine radiographs.
26 lis 2023 · Sacral fractures are common pelvic ring injuries that are under-diagnosed and often associated with neurologic compromise. Diagnosis can made with pelvis radiographs but frequently require pelvic CT scan for full characterization.
Abstract. Sacral fractures are a heterogeneous group of fractures occurring in young people following road traffic accidents and falls from height, or in the elderly with osteoporosis following trivial trauma.
Abstract. At the cornerstone of the pelvis and spine, the sacrum may be fractured in patients of all ages. Sacral fractures range from high-energy injuries, with mortality rates of up to 18%, to low-energy insufficiency fractures. The intricate geometry of the sacrum, the breadth of morphotypes, and the presence of congenital anomalies all can ...
In this report, we present two cases of 9-year-old children with spina bifida occulta (SBO) of the sacrum, who were diagnosed with sacral fatigue fractures. In both patients, MRI showed a linear signal void and high signal in sacral ala on the short tau inversion recovery sequence.
Summary. Sacral stress fractures are an unusual but curable cause of low-back pain that should be considered in differential diagnosis, particularly in elderly osteoporotic patients. Rarely, they may occur in young women during the last trimester of pregnancy or a few weeks after delivery.
