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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology

Safety and effectiveness of sacroplasty: a large single-center experience.

A C Gupta, R V Chandra, A J Yoo, T M Leslie-Mazwi, D L Bell, B P Mehta, T L Vanderboom, J D Rabinov, M Larvie, J A Hirsch

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 56 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Finite element validation and short-term clinical outcomes of robot-assisted percutaneous microwave ablation plus cement augmentation and sacroiliac screw fixation for upper sacral (S1-S2) metastases.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  3. Sacral insufficiency fracture: a single-center experience of 185 patients with a minimum 5-year follow-up.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

A C GuptaFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
R V ChandraDepartment of Radiology (R.V.C.), Monash Health, and Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
A J YooFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
T M Leslie-MazwiFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
D L BellFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
B P MehtaFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
T L VanderboomFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
J D RabinovFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
M LarvieFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
J A HirschFrom the Department of Radiology (A.C.G., A.J.Y., T.M.L.-M., D.L.B., B.P.M., T.L.V., J.D.R., M.L., J.A.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts jahirsch@partners.org jahirsch@mgh.harvard.edu.
Harvard University · USMassachusetts General Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeSacral insufficiency fractures are a common cause of severe low back pain and immobilization in patients with osteoporosis or cancer. Current practice guideline recommendations range from analgesia and physical therapy to resection with surgical fixation. We sought to assess the safety and effectiveness of sacroplasty, an emerging minimally invasive treatment. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe performed a retrospective review of institutional databases for percutaneous sacroplasty performed between January 2004 and September 2013. Demographic and procedural data and pre- and posttreatment Visual Analog Scale, Functional Mobility Scale, and Analgesic Scale scores were reviewed. Overall response was rated by using a 4-point scale (1, complete resolution of pain; 2, improvement of pain; 3, no change; 4, worsened pain) assessed at short-term follow-up.

resultsFifty-three patients were included; most (83%) were female. Fracture etiology was cancer-related (55%), osteoporotic insufficiency (30%), and minor trauma (15%). No major complication or procedure-related morbidity occurred. There were statistically significant decreases in the Visual Analog Scale (P < .001), Functional Mobility Scale (P < .001), and Analgesic Scale scores (P < .01) in 27 patients with recorded data: pretreatment Visual Analog Scale (median [interquartile range], 9.0 [8.0-10.0]); Functional Mobility Scale, 3.0 (2.0-3.0); and Analgesic Scale scores, 3.0 (3.0-4.0) were reduced to 3.0 (0.0-5.8), 1.0 (0.25-2.8), and 3.0 (2.0-3.8) posttreatment. When we used the overall 4-point score at a mean of 27 days, 93% (n = 45) reported complete resolution or improvement in overall pain.

conclusionsIn this single-center cohort, sacroplasty was a safe and effective procedure. There were significant short-term gains in pain relief, increased mobility, and decreased dependence on pain medication.

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AdultAgedBone NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrthopedic ProceduresOsteoporosisRetrospective StudiesSacrumSpinal FracturesTreatment Outcome

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PMCPMC7965161
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