Superior Gluteal Artery Injury during Percutaneous Iliosacral Screw Fixation: A Case Report.
- Author:
Suk KANG
1
;
Phil Hyun CHUNG
;
Jong Pil KIM
;
Young Sung KIM
;
Ho Min LEE
;
Gyeong Soo EUM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Pelvic fracture; Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation; Superior gluteal artery injury; Arterial embolization
- MeSH: Arteries*; Humans
- From:Hip & Pelvis 2015;27(1):57-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation is commonly practiced to treat unstable posterior pelvic ring injuries. The number of reported cases of iatrogenic complications is increasing. We present a case of superior gluteal artery injury during bilateral percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation in a patient with sacral fracture of spino-pelvic dissociation. This complication was managed by arterial embolization. We discussed the cause, prevention and treatment of arterial injury along with a review of literature.
