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Sacral Stress Fracture Mimicking Lumbar Radiculopathy in a Mounted Police Officer: Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Study Design Case report and review of the literature. Objective To present a unique case of L5 radiculopathy caused by a sacral stress fracture without neurologic compression. Methods We present our case and its clinical evolution and review the available literature on similar pathologies. Results Relief of the unusual mechanical loading causing sacral stress fracture led to rapid resolution of radiculopathy. Conclusion L5 radiculopathy can be …

Authors

Bednar DA; Almansoori K

Journal

Global Spine Journal, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 69–73

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

October 2015

DOI

10.1055/s-0035-1546955

ISSN

2192-5682