Scintigraphic diagnosis of sacral fractures
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Diagnosis and management of sacral spine fractures.
The sacrum is the mechanical hub of the axial skeleton, serving as the base for the spinal column and keystone for the pelvic ring. Both surgical and nonsurgical options are available to treat sacral spine fractures; however, because these fractures are relatively rare and heterogeneous in nature and because there is little evidence-based literature, choosing the optimal treatment is challengin...
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According to AO/ASIF classi!cation system the pelvic ring fractures are graded into three types, A, B, and C, in order of increasing severity (4). Type A injuries are stable including avulsion fractures, fractures of the iliac wing and transverse fractures of the sacrum. Type B injuries are rotationally unstable but vertically and posteriorly stable. "ey may be caused by external rotatory force...
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PURPOSE To highlight difficulties in the diagnostic process and the validity of imaging techniques for sacral insufficiency fractures. METHODS Records of 25 women aged 68 to 95 years with sacral insufficiency fractures were reviewed. Baseline blood biochemistry and haematology test results were obtained. Pelvic anterior/posterior radiography was undertaken for all patients; additional compute...
متن کامل[Sacral insufficiency fractures].
BACKGROUND The spontaneous osteoporotic fracture of the sacrum, known as a sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF) was first described as an unrecognized syndrome of the elderly by Laurie, in 1982. Numerous case histories and a few series of cases have been discussed in medical journals; however, none have been reported in Hungary. GOAL To delineate the leading diagnostic steps in the recognition...
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STUDY DESIGN Literature review. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review is to describe the injuries associated with sacral fractures and to analyze their impact on patient outcome. METHODS A comprehensive narrative review of the literature was performed to identify the injuries associated with sacral fractures. RESULTS Sacral fractures are uncommon injuries that result from high-energy trauma, a...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Roentgenology
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0361-803X,1546-3141
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.148.1.111