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Sarigul B, Ogrenci A, Yilmaz M, Koban O, Mammadov M, Dalbayrak S. Sacral insufficiency fracture: a single-center experience of 185 patients with a minimum 5-year follow-up. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2024; 33:1511-1517. [PMID: 37955749 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-08027-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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PURPOSE Sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF) is a commonly underdiagnosed etiology of back pain, especially in the geriatric and osteoporotic population. In this clinical study, we present our experience of 185 patients who were diagnosed with SIF and managed either with conservative or surgical treatment with a minimum 5-year follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHOD Patients who were diagnosed with SIF, managed either conservatively or surgically, and had a minimum 5-year follow-up medical record were included in this study. CT scans and MR imaging including coronal STIR sequence were obtained from all. Bone densitometry (DEXA) was performed to detect accompanying osteopenia or osteoporosis. Patients were treated either conservatively or surgically. VAS and ODI scores were evaluated prior to the treatment and 1st day, 10th day, 3rd month, and 1st year postoperatively. RESULTS The mean age of 185 patients was 69.2 and the mean follow-up period was 7.23 years (range: 5-11 years). 46 (24.9%) patients had a previous spinal or spinopelvic surgery and spinal instrumentation was implemented in 22(11.89%) of them. The time interval between the fusion surgery and the diagnosis of SIF was approximately 9.48 weeks. The fracture line could be detected with the MRI in 164 patients and with the CT in 177 patients. The fracture was bilateral in 120 (64.8%) patients. 102 patients were treated conservatively, and 83 received sacroplasty. VAS and ODI scores showed better improvement in pain and functionality in the surgical management group than in the conservative management group. CONCLUSION SIF should be considered in the differential diagnosis of back and pelvic pain, especially in elderly and osteoporotic patients. MRI with coronal STIR imaging should be a standard protocol for patients with a risk of SIF. Our results show that sacroplasty provides better and faster pain relief and recovery than conservative management.
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- Buse Sarigul
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medicana International Atasehir Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medicana International Atasehir Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurospinal Academy, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lokman Hekim Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lokman Hekim Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medicana International Atasehir Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Andresen JR, Radmer S, Andresen R, Prokop A, Schröder G, Nissen U, Schober HC. Comparative outcome of different treatment options for fragility fractures of the sacrum. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:1106. [PMID: 36536363 PMCID: PMC9762048 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-06039-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fragility fractures of the sacrum (FFS) have been detected more and more frequently in recent times, and the incidence will continue to increase due to increasing life expectancy. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcome of conservative, interventional and surgical treatment of FFS. METHODS Retrospectively, 292 patients (276 women, 16 men) with confirmed FFS were followed up over a period of 2 years. The age of the women was Ø 81.2 (58 - 99) and that of the men Ø 78.1 (76 - 85) years. The pain was quantified using a VAS. Fractures were classified in accordance with the Rommens and Hofmann and with the Denis classification using conventional X-rays, CT and MRI. A QCT of the lumbar spine was performed to quantify bone mineral density. Concomitant diseases of every patient were recorded. An interdisciplinary case conference determined the individual treatment concept considering the age, type of fracture, pain level and comorbidities with classification into conservative, interventional (any type of sacroplasty) or surgical treatment. Over the course pain and independence were measured, complications and patient satisfaction were documented. A vitamin D determination was done, and existing comorbidities were included. RESULTS Patients with a pain level of ≤5 benefited from the conservative therapy measures, with pain levels > 5 significantly delaying the development of mobility. After sacroplasty, the pain reduced significantly, which caused a rapid improvement in mobility without any significant difference being found between vertebro- (VSP), balloon (BSP), radiofrequency (RFS) and cement sacroplasty (CSP). In terms of pain reduction and mobilization, the surgical treated patients benefited from osteosynthesis, although more complex fracture types with lumbopelvic stabilization took longer. Overall, there were no deaths during the hospital stay. Mortality after 12 months was 21.7% for the conservative, 8.4% for the interventional and 13.6% for the surgical therapy group; the differences are significant. For patients in the conservative therapy group who were difficult to mobilize due to pain, the mortality increased to 24.3%. Over 24 months, patients achieved the best independence after sacroplasty. At 12 and 24 months, subjective satisfaction with the therapies was best after sacroplasty, followed by osteosynthesis and conservative measures. All patients had a pronounced vitamin D deficiency and manifest osteoporosis. Cardiovascular pathologies were the main concomitant diseases. CONCLUSIONS Patients with FFS with a low level of pain benefit from conservative therapy measures, whereby complications and mortality increase significantly in the case of persistent immobilizing pain. Patients with an unacceptable level of pain resulting from non-dislocated fractures benefit significantly from sacroplasty. Patients with unstable and displaced fractures (Rommens and Hofmann type III and IV) should be operated on promptly. Different techniques are available for sacroplasty and osteosynthesis, which lead to an improvement of independence and a reduction in mortality.
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- Julian Ramin Andresen
- grid.263618.80000 0004 0367 8888Medical School, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.9764.c0000 0001 2153 9986Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/Neuroradiology, Westküstenklinikum Heide, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Lübeck and Hamburg, Heide, Germany
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- grid.10392.390000 0001 2190 1447Department of Trauma Surgery, Sindelfingen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Clinic of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Warnow Klinik, Bützow, Germany
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- grid.9764.c0000 0001 2153 9986Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, Westküstenklinikum Heide, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Universities of Kiel, Lübeck and Hamburg, Heide, Germany
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- grid.10493.3f0000000121858338Department of Internal Medicine IV, Municipal Hospital Südstadt Rostock, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Hutchings L, Roffey DM, Lefaivre KA. Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis: Current Practices and Future Directions. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2022; 20:469-477. [PMID: 36342642 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-022-00760-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarise the current evidence and clinical practices for patients with fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP). RECENT FINDINGS FFPs are an increasingly prevalent and recognised problem in the elderly population. Recent evidence indicates they have a significant impact on function, morbidity and mortality. While traditional management of FFPs was predominantly non-surgical, surgical options have been increasingly used, with a range of surgical methods available. To date, limited consensus exists on the optimal strategy for suitable patient selection, and clinical trials in this population have proved problematic. The management of FFPs requires a multi-faceted approach to enhance patient care, including adequate pain control, minimisation of complications and optimisation of medical management. Early return to mobilisation should be a key treatment goal to maintain functional independence. The selection of patients who will maximally benefit from surgical treatment, and the most appropriate surgical strategy to employ, remains contentious.
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- Lynn Hutchings
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, 3rd Floor, DHCC, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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Andresen JR, Radmer S, Prokop A, Schröder G, Schober HC, Andresen R. [Sacral fragility fractures: risk factors and outcomes after cement sacroplasty]. ORTHOPADIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 51:976-985. [PMID: 36352271 PMCID: PMC9715472 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-022-04323-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The objective of the present study on patients with fragility fractures of the sacrum (FFS) was to assess existing risk factors and clinical outcomes after cement sacroplasty (CSP). PATIENTS AND METHODS 68 patients (64 women, 4 men) with previous FFS were followed up retrospectively. CT and MRI images were used to classify fractures according to Denis et al. and Rommens and Hofmann. Bone mineral content was determined by QCT in all patients. Concomitant diseases as well as central and peripheral fractures were recorded, considering the patient's medical history and X‑ray images. Vitamin D levels were also determined. If conservative therapy was unsuccessful, CSP was performed. The results were documented on the basis of pain development, physical independence, patient satisfaction, complication rate and mortality. RESULTS The age of the women in the study was Ø 83.2 (72-99) and that of the men Ø 77.8 (76-85) years. 42.4% had a Denis type 1, 4.2% a Denis type 2, 0% a Denis type 3, 43.3% a Denis type 1-2 and 10.1% a Denis type 1-2-3 fracture zone. FFP type II a to II c fractures were found in 88.2%, FFP type III c in 7.4% and FFP type IV b in 4.4%. Bilateral FFS were found in 68.8%. The average bone mineral content (BMC) was 35.4 (2-74) mg/ml, and the average vitamin D value was 8.8 (0-28) nmol/l. Other osteoporosis-associated fractures were found in around 50% of the patients. After CSP, patients showed a rapid and significant (p < 0.001) reduction in pain and sustained clinical improvement. CONCLUSION FFS fracture risk factors were found to be female gender, advanced age, existing osteoporosis and severe vitamin‑D deficiency. Patients with non-displaced FFS who could not be mobilised due to pain experienced sustained benefit from CSP.
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- Julian Ramin Andresen
- Medizinische Fakultät, Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität, Freudplatz 3, 1020, Wien, Österreich.
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- Zentrum für Bewegungsheilkunde, Facharztpraxis für Orthopädie, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Sindelfingen, Klinikverbund Südwest, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Warnow Klinik Bützow, Bützow, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin IV, Klinikum Südstadt Rostock, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie/Neuroradiologie, Westküstenklinikum Heide, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universitäten Kiel, Lübeck und Hamburg, Heide, Heide, Deutschland
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Kim SM. Mechanism and efficacy of parathyroid hormone in osteoporosis. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2022. [DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2022.65.6.361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and teriparatide, which is a PTH analog, are special options of osteoanabolic therapies for osteoporosis treatment. Their efficacy in improving the bone mineral density (BMD) and reducing fracture risk is considered to have a long-awaited justification.Current Concepts: PTH is an 84-amino acid polypeptide that plays a key role in the calcium homeostasis of the human body. It yields anabolic effects on the bone by intermittent injections. During the first 6 months of PTH treatment, bone formation increases rapidly and bone resorption rises gradually. PTH is believed to be maximally anabolic during the anabolic window. In the phase III trial of teriparatide, significant reductions in vertebral and non-vertebral fractures were identified. Teriparatide has been studied in drug-induced osteoporosis, postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, and men with osteoporosis. The data derived from clinical trials with teriparatide showed an increase of the BMD in the treatment group compared to that of the placebo. Selective advantages on fracture healing have been shown in some studies; however, consensus on the relationship between teriparatide and bone healing is unclear.Discussion and Conclusion: Teriparatide has been approved for osteoporosis treatment in various situations, including postmenopausal women, men with osteoporosis, and cases with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Additionally, it can be useful in high risk for fracture groups, if fractures persist despite bone resorption inhibitor therapy, and if bone resorption inhibitor administration is difficult and contraindicated.
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Mishra S, Satapathy D, Samal S, Zion N, Lodh U. Role of Supplemental Teriparatide Therapy to Augment Functional and Radiological Outcomes in Osteoporotic Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures in the Elderly Population. Cureus 2022; 14:e26190. [PMID: 35891832 PMCID: PMC9305672 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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With improved life expectancy and ever-increasing geriatric population with concomitant osteoporosis, there is increase in osteoporotic intertrochanteric hip fractures. Even the best surgical advances fail to provide satisfactory and early results. As a result, researchers' focus has lately shifted to developing a more integrated approach that combines the pharmacotherapeutic capabilities of teriparatide, a recombinant version of human parathyroid hormone (1-34), a new anabolic drug that enhances bone mass and strength by promoting osteoblastic activity and hastens fracture union in both human and animals. We attempted to evaluate the therapeutic efficiency of teriparatide therapy on outcomes of surgically managed Intertrochanteric hip fractures in osteoporotic patients. A total of 31 patients with established osteoporosis and Intertrochanteric fractures were selected and divided into two groups, managed surgically with proximal femur nailing, and then prospectively compared with one group receiving teriparatide therapy in addition to standard treatment after taking necessary consent and allocation into two groups based on the preference of patients to take additional teriparatide or not after understanding the benefits and risks involved. We aimed to assess the functional and radiological effects of teriparatide on bone mineral density, the time taken for fracture union, and other fracture-related postoperative complications such as weight bearing and residual bone pain. All patients were followed up at 6, 12, and 24 weeks. Time to fracture union was significantly shortened, with considerable improvement in bone density and functional outcome in the teriparatide group. Varus collapse, the rate of migration of the helical blade, and shortening of the femoral neck were also significantly less in the study group. From the assembled data, we can safely assume that with early union rates with better functional improvement with additional advantage of increased bone mass, we favor supplemental teriparatide therapy in the management of osteoporotic patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures to augment healing. Further studies with a larger sample size are required to support our observation.
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- Sanket Mishra
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IND
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IND
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Zhu J, Zhang C, Jia J, Yuan W, Zhang M, Leng H, Song C. Effect of weekly teriparatide injections on osteoporotic fracture healing: protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e043137. [PMID: 33795297 PMCID: PMC8021745 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Both animal studies and clinical trials have shown that daily parathyroid hormone administration promotes bone fracture healing. We previously found that weekly injections of the recombinant human parathyroid hormone teriparatide at a dosage of 20 μg/kg promoted tibial fracture healing to the same extent as daily injections of teriparatide at a dosage of 10 μg/kg in a rodent model. However, the effect of weekly teriparatide administration on human fracture healing is unreported. This protocol describes a randomised controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate whether weekly administration of teriparatide accelerates fracture repair in humans. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial will be conducted in Peking University Third Hospital. Eligible patients with Colles' fracture incurred within 48 hours will be randomly divided into two groups (n=40 per group) that will receive 14 weekly subcutaneous injections of either saline or teriparatide (40 μg/week). The primary outcome will be the time taken to achieve radiographic healing, as assessed using the modified radiographic union scale for tibial fractures. The secondary outcomes will be functional assessments, including the self-administered Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation questionnaire, grip strength and rate of fracture non-union. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval has been obtained from the Peking University Third Hospital Medical Science Research Ethics Committee (M2020207). The findings will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04473989: protocol version: 1.
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- Junxiong Zhu
- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Spinal Diseases, Beijing, China
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Bovbjerg P, Høgh D, Froberg L, Schmal H, Kassem M. Effect of PTH treatment on bone healing in insufficiency fractures of the pelvis: a systematic review. EFORT Open Rev 2021; 6:9-14. [PMID: 33532082 PMCID: PMC7845562 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The aging of our society is associated with an increasing number of insufficiency fractures of the pelvis and the current standard of care is pain control and early mobilization. The aim of this study was to explore whether parathyroid hormone (PTH) treatment can support bone healing in these patients. We conducted a systematic review searching the databases PubMed, Embase and Cochrane. Our primary outcome was fracture healing, secondary outcome measures comprised pain, mobility and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Eight articles were included in the qualitative synthesis, of which two were included in a meta-analysis. However, only three studies were comparative including one randomized controlled trial. Fracture healing and reported pain were assessed after eight weeks, and were significantly improved in the group being treated with PTH (p < 0.01) in the meta-analysis. All articles described a positive effect for PTH on fracture healing and pain. Our systematic review indicates that there is a positive effect of PTH treatment on healing and pain in patients with insufficiency fracture in the pelvic ring, but further research is necessary.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:9-14. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200029
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- Pernille Bovbjerg
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.,Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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Andresen JR, Prokop A, Wollny M, Radmer S, Schober HC, Andresen R. [Clinical outcome and revenue situation after conservative, interventional and surgical/osteosynthetic treatment of sacral insufficiency fractures]. Unfallchirurg 2020; 124:588-597. [PMID: 33301083 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-020-00932-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insufficiency fractures of the sacrum are being detected increasingly more frequently, whereby their incidence will no doubt increase further as a result of the rise in life expectancy. OBJECTIVE The clinical appearance of sacral insufficiency fractures, the treatment approach taking into account the clinical outcomes and the DRG proceeds are discussed on the basis of clinical examples. PATIENTS AND METHODS Three female patients (average age 78.3 years) with sacral insufficiency fractures were admitted for inpatient treatment due to increasing disabling pain. Taking into account the clinical symptoms and the recommendation of an interdisciplinary case conference, one patient was treated conservatively with short-term bed rest, accompanying analgesic medication and pain-adapted exercise measures. The second patient underwent computed tomography (CT)-guided balloon sacroplasty. Transsacroiliac screw fixation was performed on the third patient. Pain was documented over the course on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the degree of independence on the Barthel scale. The fractures were classified according to Denis et al. and the classification of the FFP according to Rommens and Hofmann. The DRG revenue for the 2020 accounting period was then presented for each case. RESULTS Patient No. 1: conservative therapy, unilateral Denis 1 fracture zone, corresponding to an FFP type IIa, baseline pain 7 score points, at discharge 4 score points, the Barthel scale increased from 55 to 75 points. After 6 days hospitalization, transferred to rehab. The DRG proceeds were € 3817.95. Patient No. 2: balloon sacroplasty, bilateral Denis 1-2 fracture zone, corresponding to an FFP type IIa, baseline pain 9 score points, at discharge 2 score points, the Barthel scale increased from 35 to 95 points. After 4 days hospitalization, discharged to outpatient follow-up treatment. The DRG proceeds were € 7409.44. Patient No. 3: osteosynthesis, bilateral Denis 1 fracture zone, corresponding to an FFP type IIa, baseline pain 7 score points, at discharge 2 score points, the Barthel scale increased from 40 to 90 points. After 5 days hospitalization, transferred to rehab. The DRG proceeds were € 6714.30. CONCLUSION The sacral insufficiency fracture is a strong indicator for the presence of manifest osteoporosis. Fracture risk factors are the female sex, advanced age, the presence of osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency. Conservative therapy is the first step of the treatment cascade; however, in patients with persistent, disabling pain and no potential for mobilization, sacroplasty or osteosynthesis should be performed at an early stage. In patients treated with coordinated therapy processes and without clinical complications, all three treatment options are economically sufficient.
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- Julian Ramin Andresen
- Fakultät für Medizin, Sigmund-Freud-Privatuniversität, Freudplatz 3, 1020, Wien, Österreich.
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- Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum Sindelfingen-Böblingen, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Tübingen, Sindelfingen, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Bewegungsheilkunde, Facharztpraxis für Orthopädie, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin IV, Klinikum Südstadt Rostock, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland
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- Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie/Neuroradiologie, Westküstenklinikum Heide, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universitäten Kiel, Lübeck und Hamburg, Heide, Deutschland
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Moon NH, Jang JH, Shin WC, Jung SJ. Effects of Teriparatide on Treatment Outcomes in Osteoporotic Hip and Pelvic Bone Fractures: Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Hip Pelvis 2020; 32:182-191. [PMID: 33335866 PMCID: PMC7724023 DOI: 10.5371/hp.2020.32.4.182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The primary objective of this study was to evaluate randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have reported the effects of teriparatide on bone-healing in osteoporotic hip and pelvic bone fractures to determine the efficacy of teriparatide in lowering the rate of treatment failure. A total of 2,809 studies were identified using a comprehensive literature search (MEDLINE [n=1,061], Embase [n=1,395], and Cochrane Library n=353]). Five RCTs were included in the final analysis. Treatment failure rates at the last follow-up of osteoporotic hip and pelvic bone fractures between the teriparatide and control groups was the primary outcome. Treatment failure was defined as non-union, varus collapse of the proximal fragment, perforation of the lag screw, and any revision in cases due to mechanical failure of the implant during the follow-up period. The number of treatment failures in the teriparatide and placebo groups were 11.0% (n=20 out of 181) and 17.6% (n=36 out of 205), respectively. Although the rate of treatment failure in the teriparatide group was lower than that in the control group, this difference was not significant (odds ratio, 0.81 [95% confidence interval, 0.42–1.53]; P=0.16; I2=42%). This meta-analysis did not identify any significant differences in the rate of treatment failure between the teriparatide and control groups at final follow-up. Based on these results, we believe that there is a lack of evidence to confirm efficacy of teriparatide in reducing treatment failures in osteoporotic hip and pelvic bone fractures.
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- Nam Hoon Moon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bio-medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Center, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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Yoon BH, Kim KC. Does Teriparatide Improve Fracture Union?: A Systematic Review. J Bone Metab 2020; 27:167-174. [PMID: 32911581 PMCID: PMC7571240 DOI: 10.11005/jbm.2020.27.3.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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We conducted an updated review of the evidence of teriparatide (TPTD) for fracture healing for the following questions. (1) Does it decrease fracture healing time?; (2) Can it be an alternative treatment for nonunion?; (3) Does it aid the union of atypical femoral fracture (AFF)? We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library including “Fracture” AND “nonunion” AND “Teriparatide”. In total, 57 publications met our inclusion criteria were summarized. This systemic review of the available literature revealed that TPTD works positively with regard to enhancing fracture healing time and union of AFF. There are also many case studies on the use of TPTD could be a potential new safe treatment for nonunion with no side effects. However, level 1 studies on the evidence of TPTD are still lacking so far. Over the last decade, a growing body of evidence has accumulated suggesting that TPTD can be an adjunct to enhance fracture healing or a therapeutic option to treat nonunion, but greater evidences from large volume prospective trials are needed.
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- Byung-Ho Yoon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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Yang YS, Tsou YS, Lo WC, Chiang YH, Lin JH. Teriparatide Associated with Fewer Refractures and Higher Body Heights of Cemented Vertebrae after Vertebroplasty: A Matched Cohort Study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6005. [PMID: 32265470 PMCID: PMC7138790 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62869-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Refracture of cemented vertebrae occurs commonly after vertebroplasty (VP) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). It can result in severe pain or neurological deficit, but no preventive medication is available. Owing to the bone anabolic benefits of teriparatide (TP), this study was aimed to compare the outcomes of cemented vertebrae with TP to those without TP. Patients who received VP for OVCF with at least 1 year follow-up were included. The anterior body height (ABH) and middle body height (MBH) and kyphotic angle (KA) were measured before VP and 1 week and at least 1 year after VP. Refracture was defined as a 15% decrease in ABH or MBH and 8° decrease in KA compared with those at postoperative 1 week. The clinical outcomes were evaluated. 35 VP procedures in 21 patients treated with TP (TP group), and, matched to that, 29 out of 133 patients treated with VP alone (VP group) were included. One year after VP, ABH and MBH were significantly greater, except KA, in the TP group (VP group vs. TP group: KA - 4.97° ± 12.1 vs. -2.85° ± 12.21°, p = 0.462, ABH 1.56 ± 0.48 cm vs. 1.84 ± 0.56 cm, p = 0.027, MBH 1.49 ± 0.39 cm vs. 1.73 ± 0.41 cm, p = 0.017). The refracture rates of KA, ABH, and MBH were significantly lower in the TP group (VP group vs. TP group: KA 42.11% vs.8.57%, p < 0.001; ABH 76.32% vs. 28.57%, p < 0.0001; MBH 76.32% vs. 28.57%, p < 0.0001). In single-level subgroup comparison, TP was associated with better improvement of pain VAS and better radiological outcomes. TP was associated with higher BHs and fewer refractures than VP alone, with comparable clinical outcomes 1 year after VP. TP may be associated with better improvement of pain VAS in those with single-level VP procedure. Higher BH was due to the better maintenance effect of TP.
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- Yi-Shan Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Taipei Neuroscience Institute, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Urits I, Orhurhu V, Callan J, Maganty NV, Pousti S, Simopoulos T, Yazdi C, Kaye RJ, Eng LK, Kaye AD, Manchikanti L, Viswanath O. Sacral Insufficiency Fractures: a Review of Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, and Management. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2020; 24:10. [PMID: 32067155 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-020-0848-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIF) are a common and often underdiagnosed source of low back pain. In patients with SIF, there is both a compromised sacroiliac joint and weakened sacrum, resulting in decreased resistance to torsional stress, leading to fracture. While conservative medical management is a safe option, minimally invasive intervention may provide improved short and long-term relief of low back pain in patients presenting with SIF. This comprehensive review is undertaken to provide an update to the current understanding of SIF with description of risk factors, clinical presentation, and management. RECENT FINDINGS Sacroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure in which polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement is inserted into bone to improve its structural integrity and alleviate symptoms. Balloon sacroplasty (BSP) has also been successful in alleviating pain with minimal cement leakage in SIF patients. Various other interventional techniques, including navigation-assisted screw fixation have been used to address SIF and have shown improvement in pain with minimal side effects. This review included various modalities of treatments available to manage SIF. This review shows that in comparison with nonsurgical management, sacroplasty has been shown to have greater pain reduction and improved mobility.
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- Ivan Urits
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Lumbopelvic Fixation for Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Presenting with Sphincter Dysfunction. Case Rep Orthop 2019; 2019:9097876. [PMID: 31093401 PMCID: PMC6476123 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9097876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are common in the elderly. In patients with SIF, objective neurological abnormalities such as sphincter dysfunction or leg paresthesia are uncommon. We present a case of SIF accompanied by spinopelvic dissociation with late neurological compromise treated by spinopelvic fixation. A 61-year-old woman presented to our hospital with low back pain without obvious trauma history. She had a past history of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis and treatment with steroids. Her low back pain became worse, and she started to have radiating left posterior thigh pain and motor weakness in the left ankle and both great toes with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence, constipation, and loss of anal sensation. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an H-shaped sacrum fracture. We attributed the neurological symptoms to unstable SIF and performed lumbopelvic fixation. After the surgery, her leg pain and symptoms of stress urinary incontinence improved markedly, as did anal sensation. At a 6-month follow-up, the patient reported no low back pain and she was walking independently without pelvic complaints. CT showed bone union was achieved. Even minimally displaced SIF in patients with osteoporosis can be a cause of bowel and bladder disturbance. Lumbopelvic fixation is a treatment option for SIF with spinopelvic dissociation presenting neurological deficit.
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Stress and Insufficiency Fractures. Clin Rev Bone Miner Metab 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12018-017-9239-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Park JW, Park SM, Lee HJ, Lee CK, Chang BS, Kim H. Mortality following benign sacral insufficiency fracture and associated risk factors. Arch Osteoporos 2017; 12:100. [PMID: 29124468 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-017-0395-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED This study demonstrated increased mortality following sacral insufficiency fractures as with other major osteoporotic fractures. The 6-month mortality rate was 9.8%, the 1-year mortality rate was 17.5%, and the 3-year mortality rate was 25.5%. Sex- and age-adjusted standardized mortality ratio increased after fractures. INTRODUCTION There are no data about mortality after sacral insufficiency fractures. The purposes of this study were to investigate the mortality rate among sacral insufficiency fracture patients and to identify risk factors associated with mortality. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with sacral insufficiency fracture via radiological exam in a single institute from 2001 to 2014, excluding patients with pathological sacral fracture due to metastasis or primary tumor. Mortality and its predisposing factors were analyzed based on a review of electronic medical records and mortality data provided by the Korean Statistical Information Service. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 325 patients were included (275 women and 50 men). The mean age at the time of diagnosis was 69.4 years. One hundred and forty patients (43.1%) had a history of malignancy, and 71 patients (21.8%) had undergone pelvic radiation therapy before fracture diagnosis. Twenty-one patients (6.5%) underwent sacroplasty, and the others underwent conservative management after fracture diagnosis. The mean follow-up was 51.5 months, and a total of 101 patients died at the final follow-up. The 6-month mortality rate was 9.8%, the 1-year mortality rate was 17.5%, and the 3-year mortality rate was 25.5%. Sex- and age-adjusted standardized mortality ratio (SMR) increased after fractures. The overall SMR is 8.9 at 3 months decreasing to 4.5 at 2 years. Multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that significant factors associated with increased mortality were male gender, malignancy history, lumbosacral fusion with distal fusion level S1, stroke history, low total femur bone mineral density score, and low body mass index. CONCLUSIONS Like other types of osteoporotic fractures, sacral insufficiency fractures are associated with increased mortality.
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- Jae-Woo Park
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Sungnam, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
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