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Sacral dysmorphism was defined by the inability to place a transiliac\u2013transsacral screw in the upper sacral segment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Outcome Measures and Comparisons:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Asymmetry was assessed by evaluating side-to-side differences in neuroforaminal height, upper sacral segment pathway obliquity, and anterior-posterior pathway width.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The group of patients with asymmetric sacral dysmorphism was 52.9% female while the group with symmetric sacral dysmorphism and without sacral dysmorphism was 36.3% female and 44.3% female, respectively. The average age of the patients with asymmetric, symmetric, and no sacral dysmorphism was 43.0 years (range 16\u201389), 42.9 years (range 18\u201394), and 47.5 years (range 33\u201389), respectively. Of the 220 patients evaluated, there were 114 (51.8%) patients who demonstrated sacral dysmorphism. Among dysmorphic patients, 34 (29.8%) exhibited at least 1 feature of asymmetry. Asymmetric features included differences in neuroforaminal height, upper sacral segment pathway obliquity, and pathway width.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Approximately 30% of patients with sacral dysmorphism demonstrated asymmetric features, which can affect surgical planning. Recognition of asymmetric sacral dysmorphism is important for proper execution of posterior pelvic fixation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prognostic Level IV. 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