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Sacral Fractures RCSED

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Location: http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/fellows/lvanrensburg/classification/pelvis/sacrum.htm

Description: Usually consider sacral fractures in conjunction with pelvic fractures.
Unrecognized and inadequately treated sacral fractures may lead to painful deformity and progressive loss of neurological function.
Delayed surgery for posttraumatic sacral deformity is complex, and the results are often less favourable than after early surgery.
Anatomy; Classification; Injury Patterns; Stability; Clinical; Imaging; Electrophysiological; Assessment; Treatment; References

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Language: English

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Added: Wed Jul 15 2009