A Case of Surgically Treated Transverse Sacral Fracture: A Case Report.
10.4055/jkoa.2006.41.1.185
- Author:
Sang Bong KO
1
;
Chang Min PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. bong@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sacrum;
Transverse fracture;
Decompression and internal fixation
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Humans;
Sacrum
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2006;41(1):185-188
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Most sacral fractures have generally been treated with a nonoperative method. However, the authors of this study treated, with an operative method, a transverse sacral fracture that was displaced forward into the pelvic cavity and the patient also had extensive neurologic injury and instability. Fracture site stabilization and decompression proved to be successful management and the patient experienced a remarkably good outcome. In selected cases, surgical treatment is a good option for the management of transverse sacral fracture.
