Spino-Pelvic Fixation in Unstable Sacral Fracture: A Case Report
10.12671/jkfs.2018.31.4.145
- Author:
Jung Hwan CHOI
1
;
Kyu Tae HWANG
;
Seung Gun LEE
;
Chang Nam KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cnkang65@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Unstable sacral fracture;
Spino-pelvic fixation;
Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation;
Iliac screw
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Acetabulum;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Humans;
Pelvis;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2018;31(4):145-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 22-year-old female patient visited the emergency room (ER) after a pedestrian traffic accident in a drunken state. An examination at the ER revealed fractures at the right side of the sacral ala, sacral foramina, left anterior acetabulum, right inferior ramus, and right superior articular process of S1. She underwent spino-pelvic fixation and iliosacral (IS) screw fixation. One year later, bone union was completed and implant removal was performed and the treatment was completed without complications. The authors recommend spino-pelvic fixation and IS screw fixation for unstable sacral fractures as one of the excellent methods for obtaining posterior stability of the pelvis among the various treatments of unstable sacral fractures.
