Are there any sequelae of sacral fracture in women?

Sacral fracture is a very harmful orthopedic disease. When the sacrum is fractured, the pelvis is usually also damaged. In daily life, sacral fractures occur more often in men, but female patients also often occur. The treatment of this disease is more complicated. Once a fracture occurs, you must go to the hospital to take scientific treatment methods. So, will there be any sequelae after the disease is cured?

What are the sequelae of sacral fracture?

Human joints are sometimes prone to problems, especially some important joints. The elderly, whose bones are aging, and those who are calcium deficient are prone to fractures. Sacral fractures are also more likely to occur if one slips or falls without paying attention or for various other reasons. So when a fracture occurs, what patients worry about most is of course the possibility of some sequelae leading to some movement disorders. So for sacral fractures, are there any sequelae? Let’s take a look together below.

Generally speaking, if a fracture is treated promptly and correctly, the broken bones will slowly grow and heal without leaving any sequelae. However, if it is delayed for too long, or if the fracture is severe or comminuted, then it may lead to some sequelae. For example, if the fracture does not heal for more than half a year or more than a year, it may cause some lesions.

The treatment and effect of sacral fractures depend on the specific situation. For example, if it is a non-displaced fracture, you only need to rest in bed in the frog position for two to three weeks, take appropriate painkillers and use plaster shorts for fixation. For displaced fractures, manual reduction should be performed under local anesthesia. If manual reduction fails, open reduction and bilateral sacroiliac joint fusion may be required.

Generally speaking, the prognosis of sacral fractures varies greatly depending on the type of injury. For simple, non-displaced sacral fractures, the prognosis is good, and residual sequelae are rare; but those with visceral or nerve damage are prone to residual sequelae, with local residual pain being the most common. In addition, there are also patients with sacroiliac joint dislocation and lumbar sacral dislocation. Depending on the treatment, some sequelae may also occur.

Note:

In order to avoid the occurrence of some sequelae, it is recommended that people with sacral fractures must receive timely treatment and pay attention to dietary conditioning to help the fracture wound heal. They can eat some anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving foods. Eat foods rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C to better promote the recovery of injured bones.