Early Results of Percutaneous Ilioscral Screw Fixation in Unstable Posterior Pelvic Ring Injury.
- Author:
Jung Jae KIM
;
Duk Hyun KIM
;
Jay Suck CHANG
;
Key Yong KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pelvic bone fracture;
Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation
- MeSH:
Fluoroscopy;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Necrosis;
Wound Infection;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1997;32(2):391-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In the past two decades, open reduction and internal fixation has been the preferred treatment of posterior pelvic ring disruption with instability. Despite of rigid fixation, it can induce bleeding, wound infection, wound necrosis and prolong operation time in the patient with combined injuries. To compensate for these disadvantages, we have implemented closed reduction and percutaneous iliosacral fixation under fluoroscopy in reducible posterior pelvic ring disruption. In spite of anatomical risk during screw insertion, the percutaneous iliosacral screw technique after closed reduction of the posterior pelvic ring disruption minimally violates the soft tissue envelope and reduces both the operative blood loss and infection rate. We are reporting the early results of our 6 patients treated between Aug. 1995 to Aug. 1996. The operation time was shorter than open reduction and internal fixation. There was no significant bleeding, wound infection and nerve injury by screws.
