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pISSN 2093-4378
eISSN 2093-4386
    J Korean Soc Spine Surg. 2008 Dec;15(4):281-285. Korean.
    Published online Dec 31, 2008.
    https://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2008.15.4.281
    Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Spine Surgery
    Case Report

    Sacral Fracture Dislocation of Suicidal Jumper (Suicidal Jumper's Fracture) - 4 Cases Report -

    Sang-Wook Lee, M.D., Sang-Bong Ko, M.D., and Dong-Young Shin, M.D.
      • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Sang-Bong Ko, M.D. Daegu Catholic University 3056-6, DaeMyung 4-dong, Namgu, Daegu, Korea. Tel: 82-53-650-4283, Fax: 82-53-626-4272, Email: bong@cu.ac.kr

    Abstract

    Displaced fractures of the upper sacrum are a rare type of high energy injury, such as a fall, with similar neurological symptoms and fracture patterns. The authors treated 4 patients with these fracture patterns surgically or conservatively and followed them up for at least 1 year. We report these 4 cases with a review of the relevant literature.

    Keywords
    Sacral spine; Fracture; Suicidal jumper's fracture

    Figures

    Fig. 1
    First case images of Suicidal jumpe's fracture. (A) Simple preoperative radiograms show upper sacral displaced fracture. (B) Sagittal and axial preoperative CT scan shows type 3 upper sacral fracture and rotated proximal portion posteriorly without bony contact. (C) Simple postoperative radiograms show reduced fracture and fixed with unilateral plate.

    Fig. 2
    Second case images of Suicidal jumpe's fracture. (A) Preoperative simple lateral radiogram and sagittal CT scan show type 3 upper sacral fracture without bony contact. (B) Postoperative simple AP and lateral radiogram show reduced fracture and fixed with bilateral plates. (C) Simple AP and lateral radiograms show implant removed malunited sacrum due to infection 2 months later postoperatively.

    Tables

    Table 1
    Profile, Diagnosis, Classification, Treatment and Prognosis of 4 cases.

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    MeSH Terms
    Dislocations
    Humans
    Sacrum
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