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An anatomical update on the morphologic variations of S1 and S2.
Orthopedics - 11 Oct 2010
Karachalios Theofilos, Zibis Aristides H, Zintzaras Elias, Bargiotas Konstantinos, Karantanas Apostolos H, Malizos Konstantinos N
Abstract excerpt
Although percutaneous fixation with iliosacral screws has been shown to be a safe and reproducible method for sacroiliac dislocation and sacral fractures, it is a technically demanding technique, and one of its contraindications is sacral anatomical variations and dysmorphism. The incidence and pattern of S1 and S2 anatomical variations were evaluated in 61 patients (35 women and 26 men) using magnetic resonance...
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