Title:
|
Clinical evolution of sacral stress fractures: influence of additional pelvic fractures
|
Author:
|
Peris Bernal, Pilar; Guañabens Gay, Núria; Pons Pons, Francisca; Herranz, R.; Monegal Brancós, Ana; Suris, X.; Muñoz Gómez, José
|
Other authors:
|
Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
|
To evaluate the clinical evolution of sacral stress fractures in relation to the scintigraphic pattern and the presence of additional pelvic fractures. METHODS--This was a retrospective study of 14 patients with sacral fractures. RESULTS--Six patients had additional pelvic fractures. Four bone scintigraphic patterns were found. The resolution of symptoms was longer in patients with associated pelvic fractures (30 weeks v three weeks). No relation was found between the bone scintigraphic pattern and the time of evolution. CONCLUSION--Associated pelvic fractures delay the resolution of symptoms in patients with sacral fractures, regardless of scintigraphic pattern. |
Subject(s):
|
-Fractures -Pelvis -Regió lumbosacra -Fractures -Pelvis -Lumbosacral region |
Rights:
|
(c) BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 1993
|
Document type:
|
Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
|
BMJ Group
|
Share:
|
|