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ReviewHip & pelvis2022

Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis and Sacrum: Current Trends in Literature.

Erick Heiman, Pasquale Gencarelli, Alex Tang, John M Yingling, Frank A Liporace, Richard S Yoon

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Review in Hip & pelvis, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
20citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
4.8field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Enhanced fixation in sacral fragility fractures: the role of the transsacral bar in preventing screw loosening.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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  5. Percutaneous fixation of posterior pelvic ring lesions in the elderly: current evidence and recent advances.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erick HeimanDivision of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJBarnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA.
Pasquale GencarelliDivision of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJBarnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA.
Alex TangDivision of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJBarnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA.
John M YinglingDivision of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJBarnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA.
Frank A LiporaceDivision of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJBarnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA.
Richard S YoonDivision of Orthopedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJBarnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5240-6633
Jersey City Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP) and fragility fractures of the sacrum (FFS), which are emerging in the geriatric population, exhibit characteristics that differ from those of pelvic ring disruptions occurring in the younger population. Treatment of FFP/FFS by a multidisciplinary team can be helpful in reducing morbidity and mortality with the goal of reducing pain, regaining early mobility, and restoring independence for activities of daily living. Conservative treatment, including bed rest, pain therapy, and mobilization as tolerated, is indicated for treatment of FFP type I and type II as loss of stability is limited with these fractures. Operative treatment is indicated for FFP type II when conservative treatment has failed and for FFP type III and type IV, which are displaced fractures associated with intense pain and increased instability. Minimally invasive stabilization techniques, such as percutaneous fixation, are favored over open reduction internal fixation. There is little evidence regarding outcomes of patients with FFP/FFS and more literature is needed for determination of optimal management. The aim of this article is to provide a concise review of the current literature and a discussion of the latest recommendations for orthopedic treatment and management of FFP/FFS.

Indexed as

Fracture fixationFracturesOsteoporosisPelvisSacrum

Identifiers

PMID35800130
PMCPMC9204239
OpenAlexW4284960800

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