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sacroplasty; sacral augmentation
Indications:
- sacral insufficiency fracture
- osteoporosis
Clinical significance:
- reduces low back pain & buttock pain due to sacral insufficiency fractures
Procedure:
- injection of cement into the sacrum
Related
sacrum
General
kyphoplasty (balloon kyphoplasty)
References
- Sacroplasty Safe and Effective for Osteoporotic Fractures of Sacrum
http://www.spine.org/Pages/ConsumerHealth/NewsAndPublicRelations/NewsReleases/AnnualMeetings/2006/SacroplastySafeandEffectiveforOsteoporoticFracturesofSacrum.aspx