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A member asked:

Can my sacrum still have a fracture since 2012? if fell on the sidewalk off a skateboard badly but recently got an mri

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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

Non-union: A non-union or failure of fracture to heal can happen with the sacrum. Talk with you doctor about what further treatment if any is needed.

Answered 1/11/2017

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