Presentation
Slipped and landed on bottom. Sacrococcygeal pain and tenderness. No focal neurology.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Sacral fracture
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Single lateral projection only. No follow-up or cross-sectional imaging.
Fracture through S5 vertebra with minimal anterosuperior displacement of fragment.
Coccyx intact.
Case Discussion
An isolated sacral fracture of S5 is rare. Most sacral fractures are associated with pelvic injuries elsewhere.
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