Fig. 6From: Combination of long- and short-axis alar sacroplasty techniques under fluoroscopic guidance for osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fracturea Sacral anteroposterior view under fluoroscopy showing a vertical line parallel to the medial wall of the L5 pedicle identified with a k-wire in the right alar area. b Sacral anteroposterior view under fluoroscopy showing a line at the upper endplate of the S1 body identified with a k-wire in the right alar area. c Sacral anteroposterior view under fluoroscopy showing a horizontal line parallel to the upper wall of the S1 neuroforamen identified with a k-wire in the right alar area. d Sacral anteroposterior view under fluoroscopy depicting a bony entry point of short-axis needles in the right alar area. e Sacral lateral view under fluoroscopy depicting a bony entry point of short-axis needles placed in the right alar areaBack to article page