Is Sacral Extension a Risk Factor for Early Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery? [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose To investigate the role of sacral extension (SE) for the development of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.
Sebastian Decker +11 more
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Sacral Tumours on MRI: A Pictorial Essay [PDF]
Tumours of the sacrum can be primary or secondary. Since the sacrum is rich in haematopoietic bone marrow, bone metastases are the most frequent aetiologies.
Eva Vanheule +4 more
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A Study on Anatomical Variations of Sacral Foramina and its Clinical Relevance [PDF]
Introduction: The Sacrum is a large, triangular, shield-shaped bony structure, formed by the fusion of five individual sacral vertebrae. Ventral surface of sacrum bears four pelvic sacral foramina allowing the passage of ventral rami of upper four ...
MRITUNJAY PANDEY
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Association of Continuous Vertebral Bone Bridges and Bone Mineral Density with the Fracture Risk in Patients with Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis [PDF]
Study Design Cross-sectional study. Purpose To examine whether the number of continuous vertebral bone bridges and bone mineral density (BMD) influence the fracture risk in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) patients.
Mitsuru Furukawa +6 more
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Penetrating sacral injury with a metallic pipe: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Other than gunshot injuries, sacral penetrating injuries with a foreign body exiting to the other side are extremely rare. We encountered a case of sacral injury in which a long metallic pipe penetrated from the anus into the lower back of a patient ...
Mahnjeong Ha +3 more
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A Morphometric Study Of Sacrum With Five Pairs Of Sacral Foramina
Introduction: The sacrum is formed by five sacral vertebrae fused into a triangle and forming the posterior upper wall of the bony pelvis. Numerous anatomical variations of the sacrum have been reported, with complete bilateral sacralization of the 5th ...
Shaguphta T Shaikh
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Description of the Sacropelvic Parameters Measurement Method for S2-alar iliac Screw Insertion [PDF]
Objective Description of the sacropelvic parameters measurement method for S2-alar iliac (S2AI) screw insertion. Methods Descriptive study of the method for measuring sacropelvic parameters for the insertion of the S2AI screw using computed tomography ...
Mariana Demétrio de Sousa Pontes +3 more
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Assessment of the Initial Diagnostic Accuracy of a Fragility Fracture of the Sacrum: A Study of 56 Patients [PDF]
Study Design Retrospective study. Purpose To investigate the clinical manifestations of a fragility fracture of the sacrum (FFS) and the factors that may contribute to a misdiagnosis.
Ryo Umeda +12 more
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