Original Research
Surgical Anatomy of the Sacrum
Am J Orthop. 2008 October;37(10):E177-E181
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Rongming Xu, MD, Nabil A. Ebraheim, MD, and Nicholas K. Gove, MD
Dr. Xu is Assistant Professor, Dr. Ebraheim is Professor andChairman, and Dr. Gove is Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio.
Treatment in spinal disorders, sacroiliac joint disruption, and sacral fractures may involve instrumentation of the sacrum. Proper screw placement is essential for obtaining adequate bony purchase for solid fixation. Injury to adjacent vital structures during screw placement remains a major concern because of the complex anatomy of the sacrum. This article reviews the bony anatomy of the sacrum.