The increasing prevalence of fragility fractures of the sacrum (FFS) occurring predominantly
in osteoporotic individuals poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The clinical …

Drug-related problems in older people during care transitions have become a major public
health problem since they threaten patient safety. The objective of our paper is to investigate …

Purpose The prevalence of osteoporosis has continuously increased over the past decades
and it is set to increase substantially as life expectancy rises steadily. Fragility or …

Osteoporotic fractures are one of the most common causes of disability and a major
contributor to medical care costs worldwide. Prior osteoporotic fracture at any site is one of …

The number and variety of osteoporotic fractures of the pelvis are rapidly growing around the
world. Such fractures are the result of low-impact trauma. The patients have no signs of …

Background: Fragility fractures of the sacrum are increasing in prevalence due to
osteoporosis and epidemiological changes and are challenging in their treatment. They …

Introduction: Osteoporotic pelvic ring fractures are a rising problem for surgeons in
industrialized countries. There is no evidence-based treatment strategy especially for lateral …

Introduction Patients with a fracture in the anterior pelvic ring often simultaneously
demonstrate pain in the posterior pelvic ring. The aim of the present prospective study was …

Fragility fractures of the pelvis are common and the incidence is increasing with the aging
population. The primary risk factor is osteoporosis. Diagnosis is challenging and advanced …

Objective To assess the outcomes and safety after CT-guided percutaneous sacroplasty in
patients with painful sacral insufficiency fractures or pathologic sacral lesions. Methods A …