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Table 2 Mortality in comparison of the therapy options

From: Comparative outcome of different treatment options for fragility fractures of the sacrum

Therapy (Group)

12-month mortality (%)

Conservative

21.7

(1 and 2)

(18.4 and 24.3)

Interventional

8.4

(3; 4; 5 and 6)

(9.1; 8.0; 8.1 and 8.2)

Osteosynthetic

13.6

(7; 8 and 9)

(11.1; 10.5 and 16.1)

  1. Group 1: Conservative therapy at a pain level ≤ 5
  2. Group 2: Conservative therapy at a pain level > 5
  3. Group 3: Cement augmentation by VSP
  4. Group 4: Cement augmentation by BSP
  5. Group 5: Cement augmentation by RFS
  6. Group 6: Cement augmentation by CSP
  7. Group 7: Osteosynthesis of FFP type II
  8. Group 8: Osteosynthesis of FFP type III
  9. Group 9: Osteosynthesis of FFP type IV