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.

Almost 90% of all anal abscesses are caused by blocked glands that become infected. The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near the ...

A 43-year-old man who was a current smoker was referred to a wound healing clinic for recurrent painful sacral pilonidal abscesses (Figure 1). Multiple abscesses, sinus tracts, scar tissue and open ...

A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A skin abscess may ...

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sacral fractures occur in approximately 45% of pelvic fractures. An associated neurologic injury of the ...