Sacrum fractures are uncommon, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. But because of their location within the pelvis near major blood vessels and organs, they may cause extensive ...

The sacrum is a bone at the back of the pelvis between the hip bones. A sacral fracture can cause symptoms including lower back and buttock pain, swelling, and reduced bowel and bladder control.

Sacral insufficiency fractures are types of stress fractures that typically occur in older people, especially older people who were assigned female at birth with osteoporosis. As we age, our bodies ...