Seven Cases of Sacral Insufficiency Fracture

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  • 仙骨に発生したinsufficiency fracture(脆弱性骨折)の7例

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We report seven cases of sacral insufficiency fracture. Their mean age was 79.7 years. One male and six females were diagnosed. Bilateral sacral alae fracture was 71.4%, and unilateral sacral ala fracture was 28.6%. 42.9% of the patients was associated with pubic fracture. Treatment was limited weightbearing, bed rest, and sacral corset. We could not identify fracture on Xp. To clarify image characteristict and facilitate diagnosis, hign sensitive MRI and bone scintigraphy as well as highly specific CT were used.

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