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  • Title: [Fracture of the sacrum caused by bone insufficiency in the elderly: apropos of 14 cases].
    Author: Grasland A, Pouchot J, Mathieu A, Damade R, Tharaud F, Kayem G, Vinceneux P.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 1993; 14(10):968. PubMed ID: 8009064.
    Abstract:
    We report a series of 14 elderly patients with sacral insufficiency fractures of the sacrum. All patients presented with pain in low back, pelvis or lower limb which was often misleading. Bone scintigraphy was diagnostic in all the patients. Outcome was favourable in all the cases.
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