[Consequences of occult insufficiency fractures of the sacrum].
Low back pain disorders of the elderly can potentially be caused by sacral insufficiency fractures due to osteoporosis, radiation necrosis or seldom malignant processes. In our institution an increasing numbers of patients suffering from osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures could recently be observed. In a case report study clinical symptoms, diagnostic procedures as well as therapeutic options are discussed.
Briem
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Zentrum für Operative Medizin,Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall-, Hand und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitäts-Klinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland. briem@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Lehmann
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Grossterlinden
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Begemann
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Amling
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Rueger
J M
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed