Sacral Fractures and Associated Injuries

2017 
Study Design:Literature review.Objective:The aim of this review is to describe the injuries associated with sacral fractures and to analyze their impact on patient outcome.Methods:A comprehensive narrative review of the literature was performed to identify the injuries associated with sacral fractures.Results:Sacral fractures are uncommon injuries that result from high-energy trauma, and that, due to their rarity, are frequently underdiagnosed and mistreated. Only 5% of sacral fractures occur in isolation. Injuries most often associated with sacral fractures include neurologic injuries (present in up to 50% of sacral fractures), pelvic ring disruptions, hip and lumbar spine fractures, active pelvic/ abdominal bleeding and the presence of an open fracture or significant soft tissue injury. Diagnosis of pelvic ring fractures and fractures extending to the lumbar spine are key factors for the appropriate management of sacral fractures. Importantly, associated systemic (cranial, thoracic, and abdominopelvic) ...
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