"Sacrum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D012447
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.834.717
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sacrum" by people in Profiles.
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Fluoroscopic guided percutaneous sacroplasty utilizing a single curved needle: technical notes. Clin Imaging. 2025 Nov; 127:110607.
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Long-term functional outcomes and their relationship to nerve root sacrifice after definitive surgery for sacrococcygeal chordoma. J Neurosurg Spine. 2025 Oct 01; 43(4):481-488.
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Sacrococcygeal Teratomas in Currarino Syndrome: A Multicenter Review of Tumor Characteristics, Surgical Outcomes, and Recurrence. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Sep; 60(9):162420.
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Outcomes After Definitive Surgery for Spinal and Sacral Chordoma in 101 Patients Over 20 Years. Neurosurgery. 2025 Mar 01; 96(3):494-504.
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Short-term outcomes of single port robotic hysterectomy with concomitant sacrocolpopexy. J Robot Surg. 2024 Jun 21; 18(1):260.
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Prediction Model for Neurogenic Bladder Recovery One Year After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. World Neurosurg. 2023 11; 179:e222-e231.
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Risk factors for sacral fracture following en bloc chordoma resection. J Neurosurg Spine. 2023 11 01; 39(5):611-617.
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In-Human Report of S2 Alar-Iliac Screw Placement Using Augmented Reality Assistance. Oper Neurosurg. 2023 01 01; 24(1):68-73.
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An Anatomy-Informed, Novel Technique for S1 Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Lead Placement. Pain Med. 2022 09 30; 23(10):1750-1756.
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Surgical management of sacral schwannomas: a 21-year mayo clinic experience and comparative literature analysis. J Neurooncol. 2022 Aug; 159(1):1-14.