Sacral Insufficiency Fractures in a Geriatric Patient Treatment with the Curvafix IM System - Case Study

CASE PRESENTATION
A 70-year-old female had a ground-level fall. Computed tomography imaging showed sacral insufficiency fractures in the left ala. No lumbar fracture was observed. Conservative treatment was initiated but the patient was referred 6 weeks post injury, unable to mobilize with a walker and needing a wheelchair. There was no anterior pelvic pain with palpation or weight bearing, but disabling left posterior pain with any weight bearing, and pain at rest and when rolling in bed. Prior to the injury, the patient was a community ambulator; typically with a cane and occasionally with a walker. The patient had osteoporosis, hepatic failure with
cirrhosis, and moderate obesity.