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Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...

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Sacral fractures and sacroplasty.

Charles H Cho1, John M Mathis, Orlando Ortiz

  • 1Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. ccho81@partners.org

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Sacral insufficiency fractures and tumors cause debilitating pain. Sacroplasty, a minimally invasive procedure injecting surgical cement, offers a new treatment option for these fractures.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Sacral fractures and tumors can cause severe, debilitating pain.
  • Conservative treatments like rest and medication are often insufficient.
  • Open surgical fixation is typically reserved for severe, non-healing fractures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the incidence, causes, diagnosis, and presentation of sacral fractures.
  • To discuss current and emerging treatment options for sacral fractures.
  • To detail the technical aspects of sacroplasty for sacral fractures.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of sacral fractures and their management.
  • Description of sacroplasty as a minimally invasive treatment.
  • Image-guided, percutaneous injection of surgical cement into the fracture.

Main Results:

  • Sacroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure gaining popularity for treating sacral fractures.
  • It involves image-guided injection of surgical cement.
  • This approach offers an alternative to conservative management and open surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Sacroplasty is an effective minimally invasive treatment for debilitating pain from sacral fractures.
  • It provides a valuable option for patients refractory to conventional therapies.
  • Further research may solidify its role in managing sacral pathologies.