scholarly journals Postpartum Unilateral Sacral Stress Fracture Mimicking Lumbar Radiculopathy: Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-69
Author(s):  
Sinan Bağçacı ◽  
Ali Yavuz Karahan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Lumbar Radiculopathy ◽  
Sacral Stress Fracture

scholarly journals Bilateral Sacral Stress Fracture in Pregnancy without Osteoporosis - A Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A185-A185
Author(s):  
Yu-Fang Wu ◽  
Kenneth Lu ◽  
Christian M Girgis ◽  
Martina Preda ◽  
Veronica Angela Preda
Keyword(s):  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Stress Fractures ◽  
Lumbar Radiculopathy ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Normal Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Sacral Stress Fracture ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Purpose: Sacral stress fractures are rare complications which can arise during pregnancy or in the early postpartum period. We report a case and discuss the findings of a confirmed postpartum sacral stress fracture in a 39-year-old multiparous woman and review previous case reports in the literature of sacral stress fracture related to pregnancy. Methods: A review of the literature was conducted to examine the main characteristics of sacral stress fractures related to pregnancy. The Ovid/Medline, Embase and Google Scholar databases were searched with the inclusion criteria: human studies, English language, intrapartum, postpartum (within 6 months of parturition), sacrum and stress fracture. Our exclusion criteria included pubic fractures, vertebral fractures and non-English articles. The search terms included “stress fracture”, “postpartum”, “pregnancy”, “atraumatic” and the wildcard “sacr*”. 34 cases were found and summarised in Table 2. Results: 65% of patients had onset of symptoms postpartum. Most patients did not have risk factors for sacral stress fractures including macrosomia, excessive pregnancy weight gain, heparin exposure, rapid vaginal delivery or predisposition to accelerated osteoporosis. Lumbar radiculopathy can be a feature of sacral stress fracture and it is more common (17.6%) than reported in the literature (2%). MRI is the preferred imaging modality for its safety profile in pregnancy and high sensitivity. 70% of reported normal bone mineral density (BMD). The mainstay treatment for sacral stress fractures includes relative bedrest, analgesia and modified weight bearing exercises. Most patients have favourable outcome with complete symptom resolution. Conclusion: Sacral stress fractures in the absence of osteoporosis are rare complications of pregnancy that can present with lumbar radiculopathy. Conservative management often produces good clinical outcomes.

scholarly journals Sacral stress fracture in an amateur rugby player: a case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuhiro Takahashi ◽  
Takashi Kobayashi ◽  
Naohisa Miyakoshi ◽  
Eiji Abe ◽  
Toshiki Abe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Rugby Player ◽  
Sacral Stress Fracture

Sacral Stress Fracture Causing Radiculopathy in a Female Runner: A Case Report

PM&R ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 489-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Hameed ◽  
Kelly C. McInnis
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Female Runner ◽  
Sacral Stress Fracture

scholarly journals Sacral stress fracture in a runner: a case report

Clinics ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Miller Reis Rodrigues ◽  
Fabrício Hidetoshi Ueno ◽  
Edgar Santiago Valesin Filho ◽  
Edison Noboru Fujiki ◽  
Carlo Milani
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Sacral Stress Fracture

scholarly journals Sacral stress fracture during pregnancy-a case report

1999 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 525-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Thienpont ◽  
Jean-Pierre Simon ◽  
Guy Fabry
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Stress Fracture ◽  
Sacral Stress Fracture
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