title: Vertical fracture of the central sacral canal: plane and simple.
abstract: A case is reported of a sagittal fracture of the sacrum associated with diastasis of the symphysis pubis. The patient suffered no lasting neurologic injury. A literature review suggests that these vertical fractures may carry a better prognosis than other sacral fractures that involve the central canal.
authors.affiliation: Barnes Hospital, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110-1076, USA.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Hatem
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011631:Pubic Symphysis; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy