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Table 3 Patient satisfaction, for which the pain development from Figs. 4, 5 and 6a as well as the mobility development from Figs. 4, 5 and 6b were taken into account. Post-therapeutic, persistent pain > 5, as in Groups 2 and 9, blocks rapid mobilisation and leads to moderate to poor satisfaction

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

Group

Pain reduction

Development of mobility and self-reliance

Subjective satisfaction

1

slow, acceptable

moderate

moderate

2

slow, inacceptable

moderate to poor

poor

3

rapid, good

marked

good

4

rapid, good

marked

good

5

rapid, good

marked

good

6

rapid, good

marked

good

7

rapid, good

marked

good

8

rapid, good

marked

good

9

delayed, acceptable

moderate

moderate

  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