Nonoperative Immediate Weightbearing of Minimally Displaced Lateral Compression Sacral Fractures Does Not Result in Displacement

OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to compare the initial and follow-up radiographs of patients with minimally displaced lateral compression (LC) sacral fractures treated nonoperatively with immediate weightbearing to determine the amount of displacement that occurs during healing. DESIGN:Retr...

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Published in:	Journal of orthopaedic trauma Vol. 26; no. 10; pp. 563 - 567
Main Authors:	Sembler Soles, Gillian L, Lien, John, Tornetta, Paul
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-10-2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Fracture Healing Fractures, Compression - diagnostic imaging Fractures, Compression - therapy Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pelvic Bones - diagnostic imaging Pelvic Bones - injuries Radiography Retrospective Studies Sacrum - diagnostic imaging Sacrum - injuries Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Weight-Bearing Young Adult Fracture dislocation Compression Sacrum Treatment Lateral Orthopedics Diseases of the osteoarticular system early weightbearing lateral compression sacral fractures nonoperative treatment lateral compression sacral fractures Bone Displacement
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