Sacrum

The sacrum is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine and at the upper and back part of the pelvic cavity, where it is inserted like a wedge between the two hip bones. Its upper part connects with the last lumbar vertebra, and bottom part with the coccyx . It is curved upon itself and placed obliquely . It is kyphotic — that is, concave facing forwards. The base projects forward as the sacral promontory internally, and articulates with the last lumbar vertebra to form the prominent sacrovertebral angle. The central part is curved outward towards the posterior, allowing greater room for the pelvic cavity. (From the Wikpedia article Sacrum.)

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Recent Publications on Sacrum:
Feasibility and Functional Outcome of Laparoscopic Sacrocolporectopexy for Combined Vaginal and Rectal Prolapse. PURPOSE: Prolapse of multiple pelvic organs causes a variety of symptoms...	4th July, 2008	John Goligher Department of Colorectal Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary,	Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jul 3;. DOI Direct Link
Single versus multiple fractions of palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases: a randomized clinical trial in Iranian patients. BACKGROUND: Despite high-level evidence in the literature, the use of...	4th July, 2008	Radiation Oncology Department, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of	Curr Oncol. 2008 Jun;15(3):151.
Clinical examination is superior to plain films to diagnose pelvic fractures compared to CT. We prospectively compared clinical examination (CE) with plain films (PXR)...	4th July, 2008	Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, USA.	Am Surg. 2008 Jun;74(6):476-9; discussion 479-80.
[Cytological diagnosis of chordoma of the vertebral column] Chordoma is a rare tumor from embryonic notochordial remains. It is...	2nd July, 2008		Klin Lab Diagn. 2008 May;(5):43-4.
Effectiveness of CT-Guided Percutaneous Biopsies of the Spine An Analysis of 202 Examinations. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The study goal was to retrospectively evaluate...	24th June, 2008	Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear	Acad Radiol. 2008 Jul;15(7):901-11. DOI Direct Link
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Sacrum Clinical Trials:
Brain Effects of Sacral Neuromodulation	Urinary Tract Disease
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy	Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation vs. Sham	Overactive Bladder
Surface Nerve Stimulation Treatment for OAB in Children	Overactive Bladder;   Urinary Incontinence
Magnets in the Treatment of Sciatica	Low Back Pain;   Sciatica
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Sacrum Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7309338	Methods and apparatus for performing therapeutic procedures in the spine
7330764	Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus
7331995	Method for inserting an articular disc prosthesis via the transforaminal approach
7333847	Method for evaluation of tissue adhesion level
7335803	Methods and compositions for modulating alpha adrenergic receptor activity
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