Sacral Fractures

Is Sacral Dysmorphism Protective Against Spinopelvic Dissociation? Multicenter Case Series

“…1). [4][5][6] Overall, their prevalence is low, occurring in only 2.9% of pelvic ring injuries, and often resulting from high-energy axial loading mechanisms such as falls from height (ie, "suicide jumper's fracture"). 3,7 These fractures inherently have a high risk of neurological injury because they often extend into sacral neuroforamina, and associated cases of cauda equina syndrome and paraplegia have been reported.…”