Lumbopelvic shortening and local host bone-to-host bone reconstruction: a surgical method for lumbopelvic fusion following total sacrectomy

ConclusionPrimary lumbopelvic shortening represents an alternative local autograft reconstructive technique for management of large sacral defects following total sacrectomy. This technique obviates the additional morbidity and surgical cost associated with the use of previously described techniques.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research