title: Fracture sacrum.
abstract: An extremely rare case of combined transverse and vertical fracture of sacrum with neurological deficit is reported here with a six month follow-up. The patient also had an L1 compression fracture. The patient has recovered significantly with conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Dr R N Cooper Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Dogra
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Karkhanis
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Asurlekar
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000294:innervation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000294:innervation*