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KMID : 0388720120190030110
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Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2012 Volume.19 No. 3 p.110 ~ p.115
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The Treatment of Transverse Fracture of The Upper Sacrum According to Roy-Camille Classification (Suicidal Jumper’s Fracture) - 4 Cases Report -
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Ahn Young-Joon
Yang Bo-Kyu
Yi Seung-Rim
Kim Seong-Wan
Jung Hong-Jun
Lee Jung-Ha
Kim Seok-Jin
Choi In-Seok
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Abstract
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Study Design: A Case report.
Objectives: We report 4 cases of transverse fracture of upper sacrum with good clinical results.
Summary of Literature Review: There is no clear guideline for the treatment of transverse fracture of upper sacrum.
Materials and Methods: Four patients, who visited our institute for transverse fracture of upper sacrum, were reviewed from January 2006 to July 2009.
Results: All patients had good clinical results after treatment.
Conclusions: In all cases, patients were managed conservatively without reduction or internal fixation. Only for Roy-Camille type 2 and 3 transverse fracture of the upper sacrum with neurologic deficit, decompression was performed, yielding good clinical results.
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KEYWORD
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Upper sacral fracture, Suicidal Jumper’s fracture, Roy-Camille
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