Pain relief treatment of fresh sacral fracture for a professional snowboarder one month before participation in the winter olympic games

Breznik, Katarina (author), Pilih, Klemen Aleš (author), Jerkovič-Parač, Božena (author), Jeromel, Miran (author), Vauhnik, Renata (author)

Sacral fractures result from trauma, stress, or low-energy impacts, especially in weakened bones. These fractures often present with nonspecific symptoms and require advanced imaging for diagnosis. Treatment varies based on fracture severity, with options ranging from conservative to surgical approaches. Pain management can involve pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, such as acupuncture. A multidisciplinary approach is essential for recovery, particularly for athletes, to ensure early mobilization and avoid complications. In the case of a professional snowboarder who sustained a sacral fracture before the 2022 Winter Olympics, a CT-guided pain block and acupuncture enabled him to compete pain-free just 32 days post-injury. This case highlights the importance of an individualized, multidisciplinary approach when managing fractures in high-performance athletes, balancing both the healing process and the need to return to competition.

• Language: English
• Keywords: sacral fractures, pain relief, professional sport, treatment, symptomatic improvement
• Work type: Scientific work
• Typology: 1.08 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: Str. 84-89
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-168493
• UDC: 615.82/.84
• DOI: 10.55295/PSL.12.2025.I11
• COBISS.SI-ID: 232902659
• Publication date in RUL: 16.04.2025

Record is a part of a monograph

• Title: Socratic Lectures : 12th international symposium, Ljubljana, January 11, 2025
• Editors: Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Anna Romolo, Yelena Istileulova
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: University of Ljubljana Press
• Year: 2025
• ISBN: 978-961-297-541-8
• COBISS.SI-ID: 227883267

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