SIFs are a common, though often unsuspected, cause of low back pain in the elderly.
Although numerous radiographic modalities can be used to diagnose SIFs, bone …

Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are an increasingly recognised cause of back pain in the
elderly. They can cause significant pain and disability in the elderly population and until …

Objective To assess the outcomes and safety after CT-guided percutaneous sacroplasty in
patients with painful sacral insufficiency fractures or pathologic sacral lesions. Methods A …

Objective To retrospectively evaluate the incidence and clinical impact of local
polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) leaks and pulmonary cement embolisms occurring under …

Objective To report our experience in percutaneous sacroplasty (PSP) for tumours and
insufficiency fractures of the sacrum. Methods Single-centre retrospective analysis of 58 …

BACKGROUND: Tumor-associated sacral insufficiency fractures (SIF) present a significant
clinical challenge. As survival increases for many malignancies, sacral fractures associated …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Sacral insufficiency fractures and metastases are a source of
severe intractable pain, with limited therapeutic options. Sacroplasty has demonstrable …

Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are a common cause of back pain in the elderly. SIFs
mimic the symptoms of lumbar spine pathology and so are commonly missed or …

Purpose: In the case of metastatic involvement of the sacrum with destruction and
consecutive pathological fracture, intense disabling pain is one of the defining factors. The …

The recognition of sacral insufficiency fractures continues to be poor, and diagnosis is often
delayed resulting in significant morbidity. Percutaneous sacroplasty is an image guided …