Lumbar spine MRI versus non-lumbar imaging modalities in the diagnosis of sacral insufficiency fracture: a retrospective observational study

Lumbar spine MRI versus non-lumbar imaging modalities in the diagnosis of sacral insufficiency fracture: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are a common cause of lower back pain in the elderly. However, because clinical symptoms are frequently vague and nonspecific and can mimic lumbar spine pathologies, initial imaging in SIF patients is frequently targeted at the lumbar spine r...

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Main Authors: Yoon Yi Kim, Bo Mi Chung, Wan Tae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Sacral insufficiency fracture
Sacrum
MRI
Lumbar spine MRI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2189-1

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