Sacral Insufficiency Fracture after Multi-Level Lumbosacral Fusion Using Cement-Augmented S1 Pedicle Screw
10.4055/jkoa.2024.59.5.370
- Author:
Eun-Seok SON
1
;
Hyuk-Joon SOHN
;
Min-Gyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2024;59(5):370-373
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A sacral insufficiency fracture is a rarely reported complication after lumbosacral fusion. As the majority of those undergoing surgery are elderly patients with degenerative disease, osteoporosis is usually involved along with other reported risk factors such as female, obesity, and multi-segment fusion. Through two cases experienced by the authors, this paper reports a newly found risk factor (cement-augmented pedicle screw), and the fracture treatment process with a review of the relevant literature.
