Osteoporotic fracture of the sacrum: sacroplasty and physical medecine

Abstract

Context: Traditional treatment of sacrum osteoporotic fractures is mainly based on antalgics and rest in bed. But complications are frequent, cutaneous, respiratory, thrombotic or digestive and mortality at 1 year significant.

The aims: We wanted to define the interest of sacroplasty when treating osteoporotic fracture of sacrum.

Method: We reviewed literature while studying a clinical case in an elderly patient.

Results: Sacroplasty was efficient at short and mean delay to control the pain due to osteoporotic sacrum fracture. Rate of complications is low in the centers mastering the procedure.

Conclusion: Sacroplasty is of evident interest for elderly patients suffering of an osteoporotic fracture of sacrum. It reduces decubitus complications, secondary effects of antalgics and allows an early reeducation.