Modified Iliofemoral Approach using ASIS Osteotomy in the Pelvis
10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.3.569
- Author:
Hyoung Min KIM
;
Youn Soo KIM
;
Moon Gu CHOI
;
In Tak CHU
;
Seok Koo HAN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pelvis;
Iliofemoral approach;
ASIS osteotomy
- MeSH:
Acetabulum;
Ilium;
Joints;
Ligaments;
Osteotomy;
Pelvis;
Sacroiliac Joint
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1995;30(3):569-573
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Operations on the inner aspect of the pelvis are often necessary for irreducible fracture of the ilium, irreducible fracture of superior and medial portion of the acetabulum, tumors and infections involving iliac fossa, and fracture-dislocation and infection of the sacro-iliac joint. Until now Letournel and Judet's ilioinguinal and iliofemoral approaches provided access to anterior column of the pelvis by elevating muscle layer on inner aspect of the pelvis. We used modified iliofemoral approach using ASIS(anterior superior iliac spine) osteotomy to gain better access to anterior column, the pelvlc brim, and in some occasions as far as anterior sacroiliac joint while avoiding injury to the structures in the inguinal ligament and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and reported six cases treated with this approach. In conclusion, a modified iliofemoral approach using ASIS osteotomy is a useful approach which can obtain an excellent exposure in the inner pelvis.
