A Clinical Study of the Unstable Pelvic Fractures involving Sacro-iliac Joint
10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.100
- Author:
Keun Sang LEE
;
Kam Ho CHOO
;
Byung Hoon AHN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Clinical Study;
Female;
Humans;
Joints;
Male;
Paraplegia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1973;8(2):100-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The unstable pelvic fracture involving sacro-iliac joint produced by excessive force, is relatively rare but causes a multiplicity of complications and presents a major therapeutic problem. The clinical results were obtained as follows: 1. 9 patients out of 16 were in age group between 20 to 29 year, Male and female ratio was 5:3 2. 10 patients out of 16 were produced by traffic accident. 7 patients among 16 were included in vertical shear type and 5 in lateral compression type. 3. There were 44 associated injuries in 15 patients. Fractures in other region were the most common associated injury in 20 and injuries of the genito-uninary system in 8. 4. All of the cases were treated conservatively and their result were excellent or good except 1 patient in pelvic disruption type, who has had paraplegia due to fracture-dislocation of L4-5.
