Clinical evolution of sacral stress fractures: influence of additional pelvic fractures

To evaluate the clinical evolution of sacral stress fractures in relation to the scintigraphic pattern and the presence of additional pelvic fractures. METHODS--This was a retrospective study of 14 patients with sacral fractures. RESULTS--Six patients had additional pelvic fractures. Four bone scint...

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Authors: Peris Bernal, Pilar, Guañabens Gay, Núria, Pons Pons, Francisca, Herranz, R., Monegal Brancós, Ana, Surís, Xavier, Muñoz Gómez, José
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:1993
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/22460
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/22460
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Fractures
Pelvis
Regió lumbosacra
Lumbosacral region
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Summary:To evaluate the clinical evolution of sacral stress fractures in relation to the scintigraphic pattern and the presence of additional pelvic fractures. METHODS--This was a retrospective study of 14 patients with sacral fractures. RESULTS--Six patients had additional pelvic fractures. Four bone scintigraphic patterns were found. The resolution of symptoms was longer in patients with associated pelvic fractures (30 weeks v three weeks). No relation was found between the bone scintigraphic pattern and the time of evolution. CONCLUSION--Associated pelvic fractures delay the resolution of symptoms in patients with sacral fractures, regardless of scintigraphic pattern.

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