The sacrum is a bone at the back of the pelvis between the hip bones. A sacral fracture can cause symptoms including lower back and buttock pain, swelling, and reduced bowel and bladder control.

A young woman who suffered from urinary retention following a skiing accident. A sacral X-ray (lateral view) revealed an S2–3 sacral fracture. The patient gradually regained the ability to urinate. At ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sacral fractures occur in approximately 45% of pelvic fractures. An associated neurologic injury of the ...