Isolated fracture-dislocation of the sacrum: case report.
An unusual case of isolated fracture-dislocation of the sacrum is reported. A 19-year-old woman had a fracture-dislocation of S-1-2 combined with two longitudinal fractures of the sacrum, but no other pelvic fractures were identified. The possible mechanisms of fracture-dislocation of the sacrum are discussed. The fracture site was identified accurately on a CT scan. Pain relief was obtained by application of an external fixator. A mild neurologic deficit in the S-1 root distribution disappeared uneventfully.
Takahara
T
T
Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
Masada
K
K
Goto
Y
Y
Okada
Y
Y
Mimura
K
K
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries*