Title of article
Treatment of a Bilateral Sacral Insufficiency Fracture with CT-Guided Balloon Sacroplasty
Author/Authors
Ludtke, Christopher Wilhelm Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology - West kustenklinikum Heide - Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Heide, Germany , Wissgott, Christian Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology - West kustenklinikum Heide - Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Heide, Germany , Andresen, Reimer Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology - West kustenklinikum Heide - Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Heide, Germany
Pages
4
From page
1
To page
4
Abstract
Fractures of the os sacrum can be the cause of severe pain and immobility. A common cause of insufficiency fractures is osteoporosis. In elderly and multimorbid patients, the complications of conservative therapy can sometimes be severe. In the meantime, good outcomes with regard to pain reduction and improved mobility are achieved with CT-assisted balloon sacroplasty. We report on the successful simultaneous treatment of a bilateral osteoporosis-related insufficiency fracture of the sacrum.
Keywords
Insufficiency Fracture , Osteoporosis , Pain , Sacrum
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2014
Record number
2420252
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