title: [An isolated sacral fracture and a fracture dislocation in two pediatric patients].
abstract: Isolated sacral fractures are very rare in children. Two children, aged eight and 12 years, presented with an isolated sacral type III fracture and a fracture dislocation, respectively, both of which were not associated with any neurologic problems. Without any attempts for reduction, the fractures healed completely with conservative treatment. These cases demonstrated a high remodeling potential in children for spontaneous healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology (1. Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği), Istanbul Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: I Erhan
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Mumcuoğlu
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albayrak
authors.forename: Gazi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zorer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*