HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Figures Only Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Butler, C. L. Articles by Tibbs, P. A. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Butler, C. L. Articles by Tibbs, P. A. Social Bookmarking                      What's this? Hotlight (NEW!) What's Hotlight?

Percutaneous Sacroplasty for the Treatment of Sacral Insufficiency Fractures

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Rm. HX-311C, 800 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40536.
² Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center Lexington, KY.

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the effectiveness and utility of percutaneous sacroplasty in the treatment of sacral insufficiency fractures. We also outline the technical considerations in performing the procedure.

CONCLUSION. Percutaneous sacroplasty is an effective treatment for sacral insufficiency fractures. Most patients experience significant relief within the first 48 hr.

CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				E. Tsiridis, N. Upadhyay, Z. Gamie, and P. V. Giannoudis Percutaneous screw fixation for sacral insufficiency fractures: A REVIEW OF THREE CASES J Bone Joint Surg Br, December 1, 2007; 89-B(12): 1650 - 1653. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				C.T. Whitlow, B.J. Mussat-Whitlow, C.W.T. Mattern, M.D. Baker, and P.P. Morris Sacroplasty versus Vertebroplasty: Comparable Clinical Outcomes for the Treatment of Fracture-Related Pain AJNR Am. J. Neuroradiol., August 1, 2007; 28(7): 1266 - 1270. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				C.T. Whitlow, S.K. Yazdani, M.L. Reedy, S.E. Kaminsky, J.L. Berry, and P.P. Morris Investigating Sacroplasty: Technical Considerations and Finite Element Analysis of Polymethylmethacrylate Infusion into Cadaveric Sacrum AJNR Am. J. Neuroradiol., June 1, 2007; 28(6): 1036 - 1041. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				W.M. Strub, M. Hoffmann, R.J. Ernst, and R.V. Bulas Sacroplasty by CT and Fluoroscopic Guidance: Is the Procedure Right for Your Patient? AJNR Am. J. Neuroradiol., January 1, 2007; 28(1): 38 - 41. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Mehta, J. D. Auerbach, C. T. Born, and K. R. Chin Sacral Fractures J. Am. Acad. Ortho. Surg., November 1, 2006; 14(12): 656 - 665. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				E. Tsiridis and P. V. Giannoudis Treatment of Sacral Insufficiency Fractures Am. J. Roentgenol., June 1, 2006; 186(6): E21 - E21. [Full Text] [PDF]

				C. A. Given II and C. L. Butler Reply Am. J. Roentgenol., June 1, 2006; 186(6): E21 - E21. [Full Text] [PDF]

				K.F. Layton, K.R. Thielen, and J.T. Wald Percutaneous Sacroplasty Using CT Fluoroscopy. AJNR Am. J. Neuroradiol., February 1, 2006; 27(2): 356 - 358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Ehara, C. A. Given II, and C. L. Butler Percutaneous Sacroplasty for Osteoporotic Insufficiency Fractures Am. J. Roentgenol., February 1, 2006; 186(2): 580 - 581. [Full Text] [PDF]