Atypical Pelvic Crescent Fracture Caused by Vertical Shear Force.
- Author:
Sang Eun PARK
1
;
Se Won LEE
;
Weon Yoo KIM
;
Yong PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Pelvic bones; Crescent fracture; Vertical shear injury
- MeSH: Classification; Dislocations; Humans; Ligaments; Pelvic Bones; Sacroiliac Joint; Sacrum; Spine
- From:Hip & Pelvis 2014;26(3):194-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The crescent fracture consists of a posterior iliac wing fracture with extension into the sacroiliac joint and a dislocation of the sacroiliac joint. This fracture represents a subset of lateral compression injury. The strong posterior ligaments of sacroiliac joint remain intact and a fracture fragment (crescent shape) involving the posterior superior iliac spines remains firmly attached to the sacrum. We report a patient with atypical pelvic crescent fracture that is mainly influenced by vertical shear injury and is characterized by posterior fracture-dislocations of the sacroiliac joint. In this case report, we review the literature on classification and treatment of atypical type of crescent fracture.
