The Influence of Pelvic Tilt on Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Occurrence: Insights into the Prevalence of High Pelvic Tilt Among Patients Affected

Pelvic ring injuries are relatively rare injuries [1,2], accounting for only about 3% of all fractures. However, polytraumatized patients were diagnosed with pelvic ring injuries in almost 25% of cases [1,2] and they are quite frequently in older patients [1,3] due to the low-energy trauma mechanism, which leads to fractures in bone with lower bone density [1]. The incidence of pelvic ring fractures in older people is 90/100,000 and it is increasing due to demographic changes [3]. Such fractures, referred to as fragility fractures, could be both a symptom or a sign of osteoporosis.

Source: Injury - April 2, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Katharina J äckle, Marc-Pascal Meier, Friederike Klockner, Paul Jonathan Roch, Thelonius Hawellek, Lukas Weiser, Wolfgang Lehmann Source Type: research