Complications of Anterior Subcutaneous Internal Fixation for Unstable Pelvis Fractures: A Multicenter Study |
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Authors: | Rahul Vaidya Erik N. Kubiak Patrick F. Bergin Derek G. Dombroski Ren J. Critchlow Anil Sethi Adam J. Starr |
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Affiliation: | Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, 4D-4 University Health Center, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. rvaidya@dmc.org |
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Abstract: | Background Stabilization after a pelvic fracture can be accomplished with an anterior external fixator. These devices are uncomfortable for patients and are at risk for infection and loosening, especially in obese patients. As an alternative, we recently developed an anterior subcutaneous pelvic internal fixation technique (ASPIF). |
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