J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  2008 Dec;15(4):281-285. 10.4184/jkss.2008.15.4.281.

Sacral Fracture Dislocation of Suicidal Jumper (Suicidal Jumper's Fracture): 4 Cases Report

• Lee SW
• Ko SB
• Shin DY

• KMID: 2209633
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/jkss.2008.15.4.281

Abstract

Displaced fractures of the upper sacrum are a rare type of high energy injury, such as a fall, with similar neurological symptoms and fracture patterns. The authors treated 4 patients with these fracture patterns surgically or conservatively and followed them up for at least 1 year. We report these 4 cases with a review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Sacral spine; Fracture; Suicidal jumper's fracture

MeSH Terms

Dislocations
Humans
Sacrum

Figure

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  Fig. 1. First case images of Suicidal jumper's fracture. (A) Simple preoperative radiograms show upper sacral displaced fracture. (B) Sagittal and axial preoperative CT scan shows type 3 upper sacral fracture and rotated proximal portion posteriorly without bony contact. (C) Simple postoperative radiograms show reduced fracture and fixed with unilateral plate.

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  Fig. 2. Second case images of Suicidal jumper's fracture. (A) Preoperative simple lateral radiogram and sagittal CT scan show type 3 upper sacral fracture without bony contact. (B) Postoperative simple AP and lateral radiogram show reduced fracture and fixed with bilateral plates. (C) Simple AP and lateral radiograms show implant removed malunited sacrum due to infection 2 months later postoperatively.

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